The Berkley Doom Stroller: A New Weapon for Suspended Bass!

The Berkley Doom Stroller: A New Weapon for Suspended Bass!

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 […]

Micro Jigs for Big Winter Bass

Micro Jigs for Big Winter Bass

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 […]