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Power Fishing in the Snow

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020Mike Iaconelli 0
Power Fishing in the Snow

When it snows the barometric pressure drops, and that’s a trigger that makes bass bite. Learn more.

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Rapala Shallow Shad Raps for This Fall

September 25, 2020September 23, 2020Mike Iaconelli 0
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 […]

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Crank Deep When the Weather’s Hot

June 12, 2020June 9, 2020Mike Iaconelli 0
Crank Deep When the Weather’s Hot

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

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Six Pre-spawn Lures I Never Leave The Dock Without

April 24, 2020April 23, 2020Mike Iaconelli 0
Six Pre-spawn Lures I Never Leave The Dock Without

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 […]

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Top Secret! The Eel Rig

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020Mike Iaconelli 0
Top Secret! The Eel Rig

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 […]

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The Best 6 Baits Every Serious Bass Angler Should Own

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020Mike Iaconelli 0
The Best 6 Baits Every Serious Bass Angler Should Own

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 […]

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The 2019 Bassmaster Classic, Part 2: Lure selection

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019Mike Iaconelli 0
The 2019 Bassmaster Classic, Part 2: Lure selection

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, […]

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My Second Favorite Winter Bass Bait

December 14, 2018December 13, 2018Mike Iaconelli 0
My Second Favorite Winter Bass Bait

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 […]

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The Absence of Color

June 29, 2018Mike Iaconelli 0
The Absence of Color

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. […]

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Fish Wake Baits This Spring

April 27, 2018April 26, 2018Mike Iaconelli 0
Fish Wake Baits This Spring

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 […]

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