Fishing blade baits with Hamilton
3 keys to cold water cranking
3 keys to cold water cranking
Most anglers know that crankbaits are effective during the prespawn, but what about during the cold, late winter period?
How I warm up for the season
How I warm up for the season
I get a kick out of watching the Weather Channel in the winter months when I’m down south and they show the temperature in International Falls, Minn., because it’s usually the coldest spot in the...
Why cold water is good for bass
Why cold water is good for bass
Before we get into the specifics of why cold water — for short periods of time — is good for bass, I want to talk a little about what happens to feeding patterns when their environment gets cold....
3 keys to cold water flipping
3 keys to cold water flipping
When the water is cold, Davy Hite is still quite content to stay shallow and flip the cover.
Get around rock
Get around rock
If you’re planning a New Year’s fishing trip, I can offer a key piece of advice for most reservoirs, especially the ones I fish in the Southwest: Bass like to get around rock this time of year....
Winter fishing makes me better, part 2
Winter fishing makes me better, part 2
Editor's note: Read part 1.Know your body of waterFishing in the late-fall and early-winter in Connecticut and the northern states is different than southern regions. Keep in mind the water...
Jerkbaits for winter bass
Jerkbaits for winter bass
If you’re one of those anglers who assumes you have to revert to finesse tactics when the water gets cold, Jason Christie has some advice for you. Try fishing deep jerkbaits. “You can catch them on...
Find your favorite winter spot
Find your favorite winter spot
Everybody has a favorite spot to fish, but most of them are in the spring and fall or maybe during the summer. Unless you are super hardcore, winter is when you go out during warm spells. That...
No information is the best information
No information is the best information
Last time I touched a little bit on fishing your own way. Part of that is not listening to any talk you hear at the gas station, the local tackle shop or a restaurant somewhere. That’s why I’m a...
Giant winter smallmouth bass
Learn why a blade bait is so effective at catching smallmouth during the fall and winter months.
Giant winter smallmouth bass
Angler stocking stuffers
Angler stocking stuffers
If you’re looking for stocking stuffers for your favorite fisherman, you might want to consider a selection of seasonal baits. If it were my stocking, here’s what I’d want to see.1. Finesse Jig:...
