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…
Category: Equipment
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…
Top 5 Baits for Potholes Reservoir in April
Hollow Bodied Frog Bass will attack frogs even in the spring. It may not be your main weapon, but it should be something you come…
Shimano Curado DC Review
As many of you know there is wide range of casting reels on the market today. Anywhere from color, size, innovation, availability (ADM vs JDM),…
Springtime Wrecking Blade
If I had to pick one bait that not many people throw that is a huge weapon in the spring, it would be the chartreuse/white…
New Toys
By mid-morning we were watching the latest snowfall. She got up off the couch and told me she was going out to a fabric store.…
Going Braid – Q&A
What if I don’t have any issues with using either fluorocarbon or mono, why do I need to switch? You don’t. Some anglers do just…
Going Braid
About ten years ago, frustrated with how fluorocarbon lines were performing, I decided to just try and use braided line on all my baitcasters. Here’s…
Settling In
I retired some three years ago. Although most of the readership hasn’t quite reached that epic part of life, here are some thoughts: It takes…
Tackle Tuesday – One Treble Trap
A silent copper trap made of wood? All of our favorite things in a homemade bait. As evidenced below, it works too. We began converting…
7 Proven Pre-Spawn Baits for Upland Reservoirs
Upland reservoirs provide some of the earliest pre-spawn opportunities for bass anglers. Here are seven of the most effective categories of baits to get your hands…
An Introduction to “Spot-Locking”
What I am about to share is liable to make some wallets a little lighter and alter some Christmas lists so I’ll apologize ahead of…
Swim Jigs for Summer Smallmouth
Yeah, you’re right. GOA has spent a lot of time talking about swim jigs this year. We can’t help it. They continue to produce. But…
5 Things You Should Be Using on the River This Summer
Soft Plastic Jerkbait Ok, sure, I think the Zoom Super Fluke is the number one option here, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only option.…