Winter fishing with a micro jig
The skirted jig has long been a mainstay for bass anglers. I remember in the ‘80s watching Denny Brauer, Dee Thomas and Lonnie Stanley hammering bass with them. Thanks to...
Multiple patterns for winter fishing
One of the things I love most about the east Texas and Louisiana waters where I do my guiding is the diversity. Even in the wintertime when we typically think...
Build confidence this winter
This is the time of year when many anglers justify taking it easy. It’s wintertime in much of the country, and it is cold outside. But if you’re a pro...
How to break down a laydown
The end of one life helps sustain the survival of many. Perhaps a little dramatic, but that actually does describe how laydowns grant deceased trees a new chapter of usefulness....
Winter’s bite window
Winter fishing varies greatly depending on where in the country you’re trying to catch a bass. In our northern states, you have to drill a hole in the ice to...
The moon and bass fishing success
The Roman moon goddess Luna took her name from a Latin word, lucere, which describes illumination. Most bass anglers have already made the mental connection to the moon cycle here,...
Electronics, stealth key to shallow-water success
I grew up on a fishery where I never caught fish deeper than 4 feet, and that’s where I make most of my living today — fishing shallow. Contrary to...
Fishing and filming
Although the Bassmaster Elite Series ended back in September and we’re supposed to be in our offseason, hardly a day goes by when I’m not working on something relative to...
Chris Johnston’s largemouth tactics
The assumption is understandable. Mention Chris Johnston’s bass fishing prowess and we must be talking about smallmouth, right? Sometimes, a lot of times, but just not all the time. Fact...
Podcast: December Pattern of the Month with Mike Huff
In episode 104 of the Inside Bassmaster Podcast, hosts Ronnie Moore and Kyle Jessie invite Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mike Huff on the show to talk December fishing for the...
