Listen, I’m gonna say something that might get me in trouble with the old guard of bass fishing. Are you ready? I’m giving up the goods on a technique, a method, that’s been hush-hush for way too long. This one’s been kept in the vault. I’m talking lock and key, man. One of those techniques that guys have been doing on the down-low, never wanting the cat to get out of the bag, but guess what? I’m cracking it wide open right now. We’re talking about skipping a buzzbait under stuff! Now listen, if you’ve ever fished a buzzbait before, […]
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The Ultimate Cold Water Bait
This is one technique I never wanted to give up to anyone, but you fellow bass-heads make all of this possible, so it’s only right that I let you in on one of my most effective cold water techniques. That is the Rapala Shallow Shad Rap. It’s the perfect crankbait for cold water conditions. It has a tight wiggle and no rattle. I do, however, modify it a little bit. First off, by cold water I mean anything from the middle 50-degree range on down. And, by little modifications I mean swapping out hooks and adding a split ring or […]
The Braid Trick for Spinnerbaits
I know we don’t think much about spinnerbaits at this time of the year, but they do sometimes work when there’s a long warming spell and the bass become more active. And, it won’t be long before spring comes along in much of our country so it won’t be long before a spinnerbait is one of our go-to lures. As good as they are, spinnerbaits have a problem. When you tie monofilament or fluorocarbon line to an open loop in front of the bait the line sometimes slips down the wire and fouls everything up. Your bait runs crooked, on […]