Think differently about the thermocline
I’ve often found what I believe to be a thermocline in about 3 feet of water below heavy lily pads and vegetation.
First Classic champ talks topwater
If you're a bass fisherman and you don't have a Zara Spook in your box, you don't know what you're missing.
Fall time is now time
Seasonal fish movements are about much more than just water temperature.
Lay Lake keeps on keeping on
2007 Classic champ Boyd Duckett has devised three reliable patterns that will keep you in touch with Lay Lake’s bass in August.
Nothing doggy about summer fishing
If you’re an angler who avoids fishing during the dog days of summer, you’re making a mistake.
Smallmouth country
After a bunch of largemouth tournaments, it's fun and challenging to have to switch to smallmouth bass for a while.
Are you fishing too deep?
Go deep and then go deeper is my standard advice to anyone trying to catch a smallmouth bass. This year is different, though.
Subtleties
Having a good tournament is going to come down to whether or not you can find the right bass. By that I mean enough bass of the right size.
Understanding the umbrella rig
The idea behind the umbrella rig is to present multiple lures at one time — something few bass have ever seen unless they happen to share waters with striped bass where trolling is popular.
Think small swimbaits this summer
There’s never a time when matching the hatch is more important than in the summertime.
