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Correct way to hold a fish
Here's the correct way to hold a fish, holding it incorrectly will create issues for long term livability.
Fishing rods, blanks, misconceptions and misinterpretations…
Here is a great article on fishing rods and blanks. Be sure to watch the video!
7 Bass Lures That You Can Rely On Year Round
You won’t find “conjunctive tackleitis” in any medical dictionary, but we’re pretty sure it’s a real condition – one that many anglers suffer from. Once afflicted, its victims have an insatiable urge to purchase and collect more and more bass lures, until their boat, garage, or basement closely resembles Karl’s...
The New Baby Bull Shad From Mike Bucca And The Catch Co.
The Baby bull shad is here! Originating out west, large-bodied swimbaits have developed a cultlike following that has spread throughout the country.
Top Fishing Jig Trailer Color Combo’s – Which Jig & Trailer Colors Work Best For Bass!
This article is a guide for knowing what top jig fishing trailer color combinations to use, so you can catch more bass. There are so many different colors, and trailers for your jigs it’s hard to know where to start. This post will help guide you through 4 different jig...
Bass Fishing Tips
With the Texas big game hunting season drawing to a close, now is the time to start limbering up those fishing rod and reel outfits with thoughts towards the nearby creeks, rivers, lakes, and stock ponds. Naturally, with the Texas late winter dove season, and quail hunting lasting until February...
The Erratic Action Of This Blade Bait Drives Smallmouth Wild
It was raining, a bit windy and the normally active smallies on the Susquehanna River were in a sluggish mood for the first day of summer. We had been fishing for about an hour and the bass weren’t hitting their most common choices such as tubes, swimbaits, spinnerbaits or topwater.
Chatterbaits & More – Jocumsen
In late January, Carl Jocumsen finished near the top 10% in the first Bassmaster Eastern Open bass fishing tournament, which was held on the Harris Chain of lakes. Directly after the tournament, Carl took The Bass University out to an erea where he caught about 40 bass in 2 hours...
Smallmouth Bass Football Jig Fishing – Hartman
Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament pro Jamie Hartman is back on the water to talk about a killer smallmouth technique using a jig he helped design. The bait is called a Riot Baits Lil' Creeper Jig.
How to Use Spinnerbaits: Slow Rolling a Spinnerbait
As bass anglers, we are always looking for new ways to get bit. A spinnerbait is one of those lures that have been around for decades now, and has even been surpassed by new age techniques like chatterbaits, but can still produce some great days on the water. If you’re...
Glazed Salmon with Green Beans and Cauliflower Couscous
Honey Bourbon Glazed Salmon with Charred Green Beans and Cauliflower Couscous
See More With CMOR Charts
Erik Anderson, of Ft. Lauderdale, and Chad Morris, of Key West, are fishermen and divers with a combined 40 years experience in hydrographic surveying and mapping. It was actually on a dive trip together that they decided the time was right to bring high-resolution bathymetric charts to consumer-grade chartplotters. The...
Landing Fish from a Kayak
Most kayak anglers learn very quickly that handling big fish at boatside is risky business. We are sitting, and don’t have full use of our legs and backs to help control a fish. We’re very close to the water and the fish, and we can’t jump out of the way.
5 Alabama Rig Tips to Put More Fish in the Boat with Tyler Anderson
Tyler Anderson can attest to the effectiveness of the umbrella rig, especially in the winter months. During the winter months, the bass fishing can be slow and daunting, but an Alabama Rig can change that feeling entirely. So, without further delay, here are 5 Alabama Rig tips from Tyler to...