It’s topwater time
If you followed last week’s West Point Lake Battle, you noticed topwater lures got a lot of play. That’s because West Point set up perfect for the surface lure bite.
So you want to win AOY?
The truth is, the same things that lead an Elite angler to an AOY title will work for you in your bass club or in any other tournament circuit out there.
More than “just” practice
One of the questions I get a lot from fans and casual anglers is how I go about practicing for a tournament and what my goals are in preparing for an event.
How do I get more out of my spring fishing?
Just because the bass are shallow and in the spawning season doesn't mean they're eating every lure in sight. So we asked Alton Jones for his expert tips.
Livewell looks at the Alabama Bass Trail
On this episode of The Livewell, Tommy Sanders highlights three stops on the Alabama Bass Trail -- Wheeler Lake, the Alabama River and Lake Jordan.
Fishing like a maniac
One thing that I’ve done over the years that I think has helped me in tournaments is to fish in practice like a maniac.
Springtime is swimbait time
It’s springtime. That means the water’s at or above the 58-60 degree mark. You might want to start thinking about putting your hard jerkbait away in favor of a soft swimbait.
Preparing for a river tournament
River tournaments are typically more area-oriented than pattern-oriented. Practice will be less about finding the right technique than it will be about finding the right area.
Take advantage of the topwater bite
From about now until the middle of June is the best topwater smallmouth fishing of the year.
