Bassing
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The Right Lines for Summer Bassing
Bass are drawn into dense weed growth as water temperatures peak in summer. Not only are bass protected from the heat of the sun by canopies of surface vegetation, but these sheltered areas also feature an endless array of feeding options, as baitfish and small panfish are pulled into weedy cover for the chance to survive another day. Anglers have several options for extracting summer bass from heavy weed growth: they can tempt fish to the surface with topwater presentations, or punch through the weedy canopy, fishing beneath it with heavy jigs.
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Bassing Tips from St. Croix Pro Karl Kalonka
Extreme Angler television host and St. Croix pro Karl Kalonka puts a bead on bass Park Falls, WI– And now we go to our Canadian correspondent, Karl Kalonka, for blue-chip bass fishing tips… Say what? (Insert sound of vinyl record screeching to a halt.) Yes, friends, the Canadian frontier isn't only about lifer walleyes, paddle-length pike and legal Cuban cigars. Our neighbor to the north also tenders world-class smallmouth AND… largemouth bass fishing. That, and the nation known for producing elite hockey talent is also home to a fountain of bass fishing information.
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Tips for Fall Bassing Arsenal
As cooling waters and changing baitfish patterns start to influence bass fisheries around the country, Team Livingston pro Stetson Blaylock has some advice for anglers looking to take advantage of fish transitioning out of deep waters: "Get yourself some Primetyme Coffin Bill 1.5s"
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St. Croix HD Bassing Fly Rod Wins Category Award at ICAST
It's no secret that Florida's interior is laden with freshwater lakes known for producing gargantuan largemouth. Considered a class of their own, the "Florida strain bass" is so coveted that anglers from around the world converge on the Sunshine State's waterways for a chance to catch these genetic wunderkinds.