By Mike Frisch and the Fishing the Midwest Team The Importance of Adjusting to Fishing Conditions One thing that I often see from professional anglers, guides, and good “weekend anglers” is the ability to read the current conditions, particularly if they have changed, and adapt and adjust their fishing locations and presentations in response to […]
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A current rage in fishing revolves around Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) and it’s uses. Some anglers love this technology, while others despise it, saying it violates the rules of fair chase and going so far as to state that it could ruin fishing!
Old School Fishing Techniques That Still Catch Fish Read More »
By Mike Frisch and the Fishing the Midwest Team Summer Shallow Water Bass Fishing Pattern This summer at Fishing the Midwest, we produced a couple of television shows featuring largemouth bass holding in shady cover. The cover these bass were relating to was provided by docks and boat/pontoon lifts, fallen trees, and cut banks. A
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One of my favorite summer fishing patterns revolves around bass when they locate in weedy cover on the edges of large flats. Often, I fish a “big jig,” that is a heavy skirted bass jig in the ½-to ¾-ounce size range and tipped with a big plastic trailer like a Rage Craw.
Summer Bass Fishing Weedlines: Jigs, Crankbaits, and More Read More »
If you fish waters holding largemouth bass during the summer, there will be some bass living on what’s referred to as the weedline. Here are some ideas for catching those bass.
Weedline Bass Fishing: How to Catch Summer Largemouth Read More »
In the summer months, the water is warm, the fish are hungry, and there is a lot of food in the water for the fish to eat.
Summer Crankbait Fishing for Walleye and Bass Read More »
December is the best month of the year for ice fishing, at least from this angler’s perspective. Most lakes have safe, fishable ice now and the bite is often good too. In fact, the vast majority of the best winter fishing trips I have been on have occurred this month. Here is a look at some of those bites.
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By Mike Frisch Late Fall Crankbait Fishing for Largemouth Bass The past several years I have written a blog about crankbait fishing for late fall largemouth bass because this is one of the most reliable fishing patterns that I know about, and take advantage of, during late fall. As we get into very late fall
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Crankbaits are a very popular type of bait for several reasons. Perhaps the most important reason is that they will catch a wide variety of fish under lots of different conditions.
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Nicer days are ahead and in just a couple months I could potentially be back in a boat on open water. Here are some of the wishes I have for the coming season, particularly regarding walleye fishing.
