Banks Lake Pre-Fishing Strategies
Spring Transition Time There is a tremendous amount of change that happens between the beginning of April and the middle to end of April. There…
Make a Subtle Point
Using map building (such as Auto Chart) to locate key contour changes that define the “spot-on-the-spot” I want to look at a key river smallmouth…
Misconceptions about Summer Smallmouth
I continue to see myths, misconceptions and old wives tales being bandied about concerning summertime smallmouth. So here’s my attempt to set the record straight.…
Breaking Down an Upland Reservoir
When things seem big and overwhelming, it’s time to break them down into smaller, more manageable parts. That’s the topic for today…picking a key characteristic…
Excited for Spring
All the signs are there, we just needed to get the “O.K.” May 5th is the day we are set to bust loose. That is…
What I Learned in 2019
As I think back on last year’s season I’m pretty amazed at all the new information I picked up on. Now, I’m anxious to take…
5 Patterns for Early Summer Bass on the Columbia River
Post-Spawn Main River Feeders Some smallmouth and a few largemouth will get up in the main stem of the Columbia and begin feeding. These are…
Moses Lake in May – Part 3
This is part 3 of a multi-part series on fishing Moses Lake (Washington) in May. Part 3 focuses on what is meant by spawning phases…
Moses Lake in May – Part 2
In Part 2, we look at some of the basic structural and cover pieces found at Moses Lake. We finish up with a video at…
Moses Lake in May – Part 1
When it comes down to it, few if any lakes or rivers in the Northwest offer the opportunity to catch a Largemouth and/or Smallmouth of…
9 Myths About Spawning Bass
Bass Spawn When the Water Temp’s Are _____ (fill in the blank) The most talked about, paid attention to, or over-used statistic when it comes…
Mixed Bag Tournament Strategies
If you are blessed enough to fish on a river, reservoir or lake that has both Largemouth (LM) and Smallmouth (SM) present, and you also…
Tournament Day Adjustments
It’s easy to go with what worked last year, last week or the day before. Problem is, that rarely works out again as it did…
Prespawn Rules
One of the most important keys to locating good “spots” or the “juice” as some like to call it, is to understand the role that…
Dealing with Ice-Out Turnover
Ice-Out turnover is not a new phenomena, but depending on where you live, maybe you are just noticing it. Simply put, the turnover, or mixing…