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Rapala Shallow Shad Raps for This Fall

Last time we talked about soft plastic jerkbaits because they look like baitfish. This time I want to talk about a Rapala Shallow Shad Rap […]

Hot weather, deep water?? Go with a crankbait.

Before we get into the actual lures I use we need to talk a little about the pre-spawn. I define it as somewhere between the […]

OK, this is a great rig for when the bite is a little slow and they’re short striking your lure. Basically it’s a cross or […]

There must be a thousand fishing lures on the market. Choosing only six of them for this blog was no easy task. But sometimes we […]

Last time we talked mostly about the conditions and where I fished. Here’s the scoop on what I fished with, and why. My best spot, […]

Last time we talked about jerkbaits, my favorite bait in the winter. This time I want to talk about my second favorite, the Rapala Rippin […]

Have you ever wondered why so many bass fall for a black or black and blue jig? I have, and I think I know why. […]

Wake baits are seriously underfished. I really don’t know why because they are super good in the early spring and the late fall. The forage […]

Most anglers who fish a lot with crankbaits like balsa. It’s buoyant and has a unique vibration in the water. The thing is, though, it […]