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.
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.
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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.
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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 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 and water temperatures plummet, so does the
When spring morphs into summer, it’s time for me to put away the spinning gear and break out the bottom bouncers. Many lakes that I fish in the Alexandria area of Minnesota have walleye structure like sunken humps, islands, and underwater points that hold fish in 15-30 feet of water during June.
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Mid-winter can be one of the best times to locate and “stay on” on crappies. Though the fish are often in predictable areas during this time, getting them to bite can be a bit challenging. Here are some thoughts on where to first, find mid-winter crappies and second, on ways to tempt them into biting.
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