May Top 4 Baits!

May Top 4 Baits!

Let’s talk about fishing in May, and I’ve got four of my absolute favorite baits to throw this time of year. We’re splitting it up like always, two baits for the North (let’s say Virginia and above), and two for the South (North Carolina and below). Let’s get to it! What’s Up With May? Before we get into the baits, we’ve gotta talk about what’s happening underwater. May is a month of change—a transition. In the South, it’s late spring. Those fish have already spawned and now they’re sliding out, looking to feed and recover. In the North, fish are […]

Discovering the Ned Jig: A Power Fishing Technique

Discovering the Ned Jig: A Power Fishing Technique

Let’s talk about a technique that is making waves in the fishing world: Ned jigging, or the Ned jig. This technique combines two of my all-time favorites into one powerful fishing method. So, let’s break it down! What is Ned Jigging? At its core, the Ned jig is a skirted jig with a soft plastic stick bait attached to the back. The concept is straightforward but super effective. The skirted jig lets you power fish and catch big bass, while the Ned rig is a finesse technique that excels in enticing bites when the fish are finicky. It’s a perfect […]

Top Four July Baits

Top Four July Baits

All over the country, July means HOT weather. The water is hotter, the air is hotter, and the days are longer. That tends to push the bass deeper, where the oxygen content is higher, the water is cooler, and their prey is located. Of course, deep is a relative term. In some California reservoirs it might mean 100 feet, while in Florida it could mean 8 or 10 feet, but this is the time to focus much of your effort there. With that in mind, I’m going to give you information about four of my favorite July baits, two for […]