It’s time for shallow cranking
Look at things from a different perspective
Look at things from a different perspective
This time I’m going to cover a couple of things I do when I’m fishing that have helped me catch more bass. But before I get into them let’s go over the obvious. Every day on the water is...
Let’s match the hatch — properly
Let’s match the hatch — properly
The first step in matching the hatch — before you do anything else — is to check and see what they’re eating. This isn’t a casual glance or two, and it isn’t about what they were eating last week....
Cold water misconceptions
Cold water misconceptions
Slower is generally better in cold water, but that isn’t always the case. I tend to fish fairly fast in warm water, and there are windows when the water is below 50 degrees that I don’t have to...
Cast cold water crankbaits with spinning tackle
Cast cold water crankbaits with spinning tackle
Bass fishing’s funniest man, Gerald Swindle, said it best on the Classic weigh-in stage a couple years ago. “I’m headed for a hot shower. I’ve been standing in a cold wind all day casting a Rapala...
Bundle up for cold weather
Bundle up for cold weather
If it isn't flat out frigid in your region, then no doubt you've had a few cold fronts move through. Ideally, you'd wait until the front passed before getting back on the water, but sometimes cold...
Land of the giants: Winter whopper land
Land of the giants: Winter whopper land
Anyone can catch a bunch of dinks, but who wants More Little Fish? It’s the big ones that will make your heart race.
Watch the weather
Watch the weather
OK, it’s officially winter. Being brutally honest about things, I’ll tell you that fishing in the colder parts of our country isn’t always fun. When your reel freezes and your fingers turn blue it...
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.
