As always, my goal is to help you catch more fish! In this blog we’ll review three different ways to hook your bait when you’re drop shotting. A lot of people think drop shotting means just nose hooking a worm and that’s it. But listen, there are actually three different hook styles that totally change how your bait looks, how it moves, and where you can fish it. I’m going to walk you through all three—what hook to use, the kind of bait that goes best with each, and when to use each style. Let’s dive in! Nose Hooking: Maximum […]
The jig has been a staple of bass fishing since before I was born, but there’s one category of jigs that I’ve become extremely fond of in the past half dozen or so years that doesn’t get a lot of love. They’re called “micro jigs” and while we’ve long had compact versions of flipping jigs and casting jigs, these aren’t just downscaled versions of those staples. They’re a category all their own, and while I carry them in my boat all year long they’re especially valuable in the winter. That’s because they excel in tough conditions, including cold water. They […]
In my last column, I outlined five of my favorite power fishing lures for winter bass. There are times when power fishing is the deal and you can use baitcasting gear to force the bass to react. However, as the weather gets frigid, and water temperatures drop into the 40s or even the upper 30s, bass often become tight-lipped and lethargic. When that happens a spinning rod and light line can really change your day. Here are five of my favorite finesse options for those conditions. This first one probably isn’t much of a surprise if you’ve followed me over […]
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