Fishing Articles
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Tying on a Full-Sized Swamp Rat
When western pro Vu Au heads out on the Cal Delta around the spawn in search of big females, he carries the usual weapons – a vibrating jig, a punch bait, the ever-trusty Senko. But once that limit’s in the boat, he puts down the “Mickey Mouse” gear and picks up a serious weapon…what appears to be a full-sized swamp rat.
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BBT Winner's Report: Don Pedro Jan. 2016
BBT Central Region 1st Place Tournament Team of La Xiong and Shadowns Vangyi win with 13.93 Lb on Jan.9 2016, Reports from Top-3, Big Fish, full results and more info on the circuit available at BestBassTournaments.com
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Tackle How-To: Carolina Rigging a Sebile Magic Swimmer Soft
Step-by-step Carolina rigging of a Sebile Magic Swimmer Soft
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The Cost of a Pro Bass Fishing Career
I don’t know about you, but I am completely amazed at the expense that professional anglers must outlay in order to do their jobs each year. I have heard some of the anglers talk about how expensive it can be to chase a tour, but it never really hit home. It wasn’t until I took a strong look at the situation, and then experienced something similar in our move to Alabama, that I could relate to what they were saying.
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Advanced Tidal Features
Navionics/Lowrance Pro Josh Douglas demonstrates how to get more out of your HDS Touch units and Navionics MobileApp by understanding each of their key features available for tidal fisheries
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The Fine Details of Carolina Rigging
For bass fisherman the Carolina rig is a great technique to employ when targeting bass that are relating to off shore structure. Notice how I didn’t include the word deep water. The Carolina rig when modified can be used to target shallow water structure that is off the bank as well.
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Fishing the Delta
The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon seems to be below Decker Island in the area of the Power Lines at Light 14 and the Red Barn, where boaters anchor and use threadfin shad or sardine filets. Small stripes and occasionally, a 10-pounder is caught. Eel continues to lead the way for sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville
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Gary Dobyns discusses some of the Contingency Programs available in 2016 for the Wild West Bass Trail.
Gary Dobyns discusses some of the Contingency Programs available in 2016 for the Wild West Bass Trail.
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Behind the Scenes of Tackle Production at River2Sea #FBF
When the days are filled with product testing, bait design and color sampling, a new lure is born.
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Tackle How-To Finesse Fishing Smallies with the Reins Bubbling Shaker
Bassmaster Elite Pro Paul Mueller discusses fishing the 3" reins bubbling shaker worm on a zappu cocho tungsen jighead
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How-To Make Your Own JIgs
Ever thought about making your own custom jigs at home? Want a jig that no one else is fishing? The following is a quick overview of what you need to get started and how to do it. #TBT
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Team Tips: Money Spends Right Down the Middle Baby!
Ken Mah and Jason Austin share the key to their successful team partnership as they head out on the Wild West Bass Trail.
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Understanding Winter Smallmouth Migration with Luke Clausen
Smallmouth prefer to spend time on flat surfaces looking for food. This is especially true of big smallmouth bass, where smaller sized fish spend most of their time on steeper banks.
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The faces and places of failure
Like it or not, bass fishermen fail. They do it all the time and in many different ways. But how you (or I) respond is the issue. Do we tend to gloss over the result?
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The How and Why of the Wild West Bass Trail
Gary Dobyns on How and Why the Wild West Bass Trail Came to Be! WWBT Circuit Hits the Hits in January 2016 with a California and Arizona Pro/Am and Team Circuit with a 100% Payout. It is the first exclusive West Coast tournament series to be televised in its entirety. Pro/Am events are guaranteed a $10,000 Payout to FIRST PLACE, regardless of field! More info WildWestBassTrail.com
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Boat Prep: Maintenance for Winter Weather
Fishing during the coldest season can bring huge results for those who brave freezing conditions and colder than normal environments. Many anglers slow their presentations to a sluggish crawl and often fish for very few bites, but in order to safely proceed with winter fishing there are a few basic steps to maintaining your boat.
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Underwater Viewpoint: Seaguar Smackdown 8-Strand Tournament Braid
Get the low down on this incredible smooth-casting 8-strand braid - along with great views from Hook n' Looks' signature underwater view point.
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Tackle How-To: Rig a Neko Rig/Nail Weight with a 7" Reins Bubbling Shaker
Bassmaster Elite Pro, Paul Mueller shows off the new 7" reins bubbling shaker worm neko rigged
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Top 3 Techniques for Jig Fishing with Andy Montgomery
The lure is an old standby. It is an essential in every bass angler’s tackle box, but though many have used it, far fewer have mastered it. It is the faithful jig. And a few simple lessons can go a long way towards hitting the bullseye or missing the board with this proven, potent lure.
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Bulking, Mopping and Trimming Football Head Jigs
Very rarely do I fish a football jig straight out of the package. I feel like there are a few things that you can do to get a better effect out of the jig, stand out from everything else presented to fish and get more bites. All of these tricks I have learned over the years and changing up mid-day from one jig to another can often get a few more bites.
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