The DeBAIT: Fluorocarbon vs. braid for a buzzbait
Bass fishing is full of debatable topics. When you’re standing around a bass boat or hanging out at the tackle store with your fishing buddies, these are things that are...
Quirky tactics for winter bass
When winter grips the country, bass anglers feel a bit hamstrung when it comes to lure choices.
Don’t miss this glidebait window
There’s a window of opportunity going on right now in much of the country. It’s a short transition between fall and winter. Even in the South, we’re seeing cooler nights...
My favorite approach for fall largemouth
I love it when the weather starts to cool in the early fall. The days get shorter, and the leaves begin to turn colors and fall to the ground. This signals...
Land of Giants: Bundle up tight
Though some see the winter months as a good time for hot chocolate and a roaring fire, anglers willing to brave the elements can score a personal best The start...
Autumn is for old-school power fishing
There’s no doubt that forward-facing sonar has greatly impacted our sport and the fishing industry. But fall is a great time to get away from this technology and hammer bass...
Redfish: Wading winter waters
The popular motivational statement encourages: “Don’t wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it.” Now, replace “ship” with “tide,” then replace “swim” with “wade” and you have...
How I use digital maps and waypoints
I recently served as a boat captain at a high school tournament. The two young anglers I chaperoned were really smart and talented. They were skilled with their tackle, boat...
Palaniuk’s jerkbait color system revealed
Two-time Elite Series Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk has always had theories about jerkbait fishing and color selection, but now that he’s added forward-facing sonar into his toolkit, he’s...
Fun fish to improve
One of the things you learn when you get into fishing is there is nothing better for learning than time on the water. We can read all we want and ingest...
