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Swimbaits Part 1: Getting Started
ShareFor some anglers swimbaits are nothing new but for many, its still a mystery. Sure, if you live near a trout-infested Southern California fishery you have been seeing swimbaits fly for 20+ years. What about the guy in Arkansas or Tennessee, in some of these places the bass have yet to see a single swimbait. [...]
Continue reading...Swim Jigs in Action
Saturday, August 28, 2010
ShareTo follow up on our earlier post on swim jigs, here’s some on the water footage of swim jigs in action. We were fishing swim jigs along weedlines in clear water, about 6 ft deep, and the bite was on! In case you missed our in depth post on how to fish swim jigs CLICK [...]
Continue reading...Rigging Basstrix Swimbaits for Deep Water Structure
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
ShareBasstrix swimbaits have become renowned for fishing shallow cover, but are often underutilized for deep water fishing. Learn how to rig them for fishing outside the grass in the video below! Let us know what topics you want to hear about by clicking the “Post Suggestions” tab above!
Continue reading...Rigging Big Worms with Two Hooks
Sunday, August 22, 2010
ShareFishing big soft plastics has long been a productive way to catch big fish. Learn how to rig a second hook into big baits in the video below!
Continue reading...Rig Stinger Hooks Without Wire
Friday, August 20, 2010
ShareStinger Hooks are almost a must for big swimbaits. They can lower your number of missed bites and keep fish from using the weight of the lure to leverage your hook out. Learn two alternatives to wire for rigging stinger hooks in the video below! Learn to Tie Both the Knots Mentioned in the Video [...]
Continue reading...Proper Rod Action for Jigs
Monday, August 16, 2010
ShareThere is a trend among rod manufacturers to build faster and faster blanks. It seems like a few years ago you couldn’t get a true “fast” action rod while today its hard to find anything less. For a lot of applications in the bass world that was a great transition. Unfortunately, it has wreaked havoc [...]
Continue reading...Punching With a Jig
Monday, August 16, 2010
ShareThis video is another step in the jig fishing series. An often overlooked and incredibly product approach to jig fishing is to punch heavy cover. Most people think heavy weights and texas rigged plastics when they hear the word “punch” but me, I look for my heavy jig box. Give it a try!
Continue reading...Treble Hook Selection
Sunday, August 15, 2010
ShareHave you ever been in a tackle shop looking for treble hooks and found yourself overwhelmed by the myriad of different styles and shapes? Take the mystery out of your selection by watching the video below! If you like the video, share it with your friends by clicking the facebook share button!
Continue reading...Line-through Swimbaits: Part 2
Sunday, August 8, 2010
ShareWatch Line-through Swimbaits: Part 1 HERE Line-through swimbaits can be used in a variety of ways in Spring through fall, whether you fish deep open reservoirs or shallow weedy lakes. Learn techniques you can apply now, in the video below! Check out Matt’s tutorial on Line-through swimbait mods HERE What’s your favorite time to throw [...]
Continue reading...Line-through Swimbaits: Part 1
Friday, August 6, 2010
ShareLine-through swimbaits are an important tactic to have in your arsenal. They’re very versatile and have a proven track record of catching big fish, like this 11.5 in the Delta. Line-through baits can be used across the water column and have applications throughout the year. To start off I’ll discuss the gear and retrieves to [...]
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