Fishing Gear

I am an absolute creature of habit. I learned to fish on Yamamoto Senkos in Green Pumpkin. The same bait my Uncle still fishes. When times are tough and you are hurting for a bite, that's what you throw. I've caught more bass than I can…

The palomar knot is one of the favorite fishing knots of many pros due to its strength and speed that at which it can be tied. We've all felt the pain of losing a "monster" due to an epic line or knot fail. Because of that, there have been…

We all have favorite baits that are our “go to” smallmouth bass lures when the fishing gets tough. To be a more productive fisherman it is important we keep an open mind about all the various lures, and baits available for snagging…

As a smallmouth bass fisherman I have four choices of fishing line to use, and so do you. While there are pros and cons for each type of fishing line, we will be well served to pay attention to what the top bass tournament guys and gals use…

All bass fishermen have their own ideas concerning the use of spinning and bait casting reels. Most of us love one and shun the other due to experiences, and simply the way we were taught to fish. To spin or cast baits around for smallmouth…

We all are looking for that secret weapon, that $15 lure or that special sauce that will help us hook up with smallies as things cool down in the winter. Sure jerkbaits work great a lot of the time but the bass seem to be either on them or…

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We all know that smallmouth bass can be brutal on spinnerbaits. It often becomes necessary to perform a little rehab when our spinnerbaits have taken a beating or when the skirts have become damaged by time or leaving the baits in a hot car…

Tonight, a winner was randomly selected to win the Kistler rod and Paul Krew plastics. Kevin Wallace is the winner. You can check out how he was selected here: and the final results here: click Thanks for entering everyone and…

Fishing all day can begin to put a strain on your wrist, elbow or shoulder. With each type of presentation, there are different repetitive motions and these can begin to cause fatique by the end of the day. Perhaps you are continually…