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Dynamic Lures J-Specs for Smallmouth Bass
Monday, 11 April 2022
The best bites for early spring smallmouths tend to occur in shallow, warming bays. But fish can also suspend and be in transit between wintering areas and spring locations. Typical of early spring, they will also concentrate along the base of breaks in deeper water leading up to shallow flats and spawning grounds that
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Backwater Basics for Largemouths
Monday, 04 April 2022
Springtime brings warming weather and water temperatures. In return, abundant schools of pre-spawn bass invade the shallows to stage for spawn. Specific lake locations that conduct heat are instrumental in scoring early season bass fishing success. The areas that warm quickest are determined by underwater structure and the lake’s geography. Typically, shallow bays located
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Smallmouth Tube Jigs
Monday, 07 March 2022
Tube jigs are a match made in heaven for smallmouths. Perfectly representing the preferred choice of crayfish and other bottom dwelling prey, the tube jig has been catching smallmouth bass for a number of years.
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Bowfin are Big Beauties
Monday, 21 February 2022
Back during the summer of 2000, my dad and I caught one of the strangest looking fish we’ve ever seen in our lives.“What the heck is that!?!” we shrieked, after releasing it. After some research at the local library a few hours later, we unknowingly and likely released the next Wisconsin state record bowfin,
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The Smallmouth Clean-Up Crew
Saturday, 12 February 2022
In the realm of fishing suspending jerkbaits, there comes a period when smallmouth bass grow conditioned to the baits being presented before them. If lucky enough to enjoy 100 fish days with a hard bait, there is a high probability many will grow wary of it in due time or in future years. The
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Is Social Media Ruining Fishing Spots?
Saturday, 12 February 2022
Every once in a while, I come across insightful columns pondering whether social media is ruining fishing. Though these online super-sites are an integral tool for networking, information gathering and education, they are without question negative on fisheries. The disheartening realities of Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube far outweighed the positives. Fishing isn’t the same as
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Maintaining Trophy Panfish Fisheries
Saturday, 12 February 2022
Panfish are the largest, most popular, and widespread freshwater fish species in the nation. Because these species can be terribly prolific in certain waters, stocking is generally not required for other than species introductions or in highly used public fishing waters. But when the largest fish of any system get fished out, stocking won’t
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Swinging Head Tube Jigs
Saturday, 12 February 2022
A swing head jig is ideal for presenting craw imitating plastics along hard bottom. In comparison to traditional jig head designs or tube jig inserts, they promote tail action, resistance to snagging, sound and vibration, better feel and detection of bottom, and higher hooking percentage.
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