Swindle is fishing with crappie lures today
Gerald Swindle has competed as a pro in an admirable 217 B.A.S.S. tournaments. This morning, he said there’s a clear new leader in his personal ranking of the toughest tournaments he’s ever fished.
Shaky heads on the Delaware
The Delaware River does not have a big population of bass to begin with, and quality-sized bass are quite rare. So I believe we will see a lot of finesse approaches used.
Mark Menendez likes big crankbaits
Elite Series pro Mark Menendez discusses why he likes using oversized crankbaits and where to throw them.
Ike talks popper-style lures
Elite Series pro Michael Iaconelli offers tips for modifying and retrieving popper-style lures.
New Yorks top 25 freshwater fishing waters
See 25 outstanding freshwater fisheries found in New York State.
Speak softly and throw a big square bill
Bass are not accustomed to seeing a square bill of this size. A big bait is sometimes your best choice.
Back to the bank
Every year about this time, I start to shift my focus from deep water to shallow water.
Soft plastics deserve TLC, too
Take time to protect your soft plastics from getting twisted or corrupted.
Fish New York’s Lake Champlain
Although the smallmouth don’t grow quite as big as Champ is purported to be (20 feet long, thick as a barrel with the head of a horse), the fish are certainly easier to find and catch.
