One of the coolest soft plastic rigs out there is known as the “Jika” Rig, but what it really consists of is a non-leadered punch […]
How to Tie a Non-Leadered Punch Shot (AKA, The Jika Rig)
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How to Pack a Tackle Bag
Starting out as an angler can often seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Part of my goal in creating this series […]
The Best Rig for Spawning Bass
No matter where in the country you live, at some point during the spring the bass are going to be on the beds. Spawning bass […]
Modify Your Soft Jerkbait for More Bites
I know it’s the middle of December and that means winter in much of the country. Nevertheless, the bass might not know that. They might […]
Side Rig Your Gilly
The hottest new bait on the market is the Berkley Powerbait Gilly Swimbait. We won Best of Show at this year’s ICAST with it, and […]
A Different Plastic Bait: Gilly
We all know that there are hundreds — thousands — of plastic swimbaits available to bass anglers. Some of them are a little better than […]
Bass Fishing with the VMC Spinshot Hook
I love to drop shot but I don’t love line twist, and that’s one of the biggest problems with drop shotting. That’s too bad because […]
Subtle Topwater Fishing for Postspawn Bass
It’s the postspawn all around the country and with that comes a topwater bite. The thing is, though, sometimes a noisy, splashy topwater plug runs […]