If you fish for suspended bass, you already know how important the jighead minnow has become. Over the last five years, and especially with the growth of forward-facing sonar, that little soft plastic minnow on a jighead has absolutely exploded. It’s simple, it looks natural, and it catches fish. But there’s one problem, everybody is throwing it! And after more than 30 years of professional fishing, I can tell you one thing for sure: bass get used to seeing the same thing over and over. That’s why I’m always looking for alternate presentations. Jerkbaits like the Berkley Stunna 112 and […]
If you’ve been following this blog series, you already know how I like to break things down. Every month, I give you two baits for anglers in the Northern part of the country and two baits for anglers in the Southern part of the country. February is no different. Before we get into the baits, let’s talk about the month itself. February is the tail end of winter. You might get a warm day or two, maybe even a short warming trend, but don’t let that fool you, this is still late-winter fishing. The big change is the bass. They’re […]
My Top Four Baits for the Month of January Let’s break down my top four baits for the month of January! You guys already know the deal. I’m going to give you two baits if you live in the top half of the country, and two baits if you live in the bottom half of the country. But before we jump into the baits, let’s talk about January. There’s no sugarcoating it, January is winter fishing. Unless you live in extreme South Florida or far South Texas, the rest of the country is still locked into a true winter pattern. […]
January is typically among the coldest months of the year. Depending on where in the country you live, that could mean ice, or the water temperature could be as high as the low 60s. It’s a relative thing, but my starting point is to look for deeper, more vertical areas. Up north, that could be a bluff where the depth drops from 10 feet to 30. Down south it could be a deep-water canal that is 8 feet deep. In either situation, expect the fish to be relatively lethargic. As always, I’m going to give you two baits for up […]
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