THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE FISHING LIBRARY FOR WISCONSIN BASS FISHING
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Springtime Excellence with Rapala X-Raps
Monday, 25 April 2022
When smallmouth bass are staging for the spawn, I consider a suspending jerkbait the ultimate lure. It’s the first thing I turn to before anything else. Smallmouths aren’t on
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallie Blog
Suspending Jerkbaits for Pre-Spawn Smallmouths
Monday, 18 April 2022
Early spring beckons jerkbaits from tackle trays on lakes all over the country. Smallmouth bass find suspending jerkbaits difficult to resist as they stage to spawn.
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips
Dynamic Lures J-Specs for Smallmouth Bass
Monday, 11 April 2022
The best bites for early spring smallmouths tend to occur in shallow, warming bays. But fish can also suspend and be in transit between wintering areas and spring locations.
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips
Backwater Basics for Largemouths
Monday, 04 April 2022
Springtime brings warming weather and water temperatures. In return, abundant schools of pre-spawn bass invade the shallows to stage for spawn. Specific lake locations that conduct heat are instrumental
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Smallmouth Tube Jigs
Monday, 07 March 2022
Tube jigs are a match made in heaven for smallmouths. Perfectly representing the preferred choice of crayfish and other bottom dwelling prey, the tube jig has been catching smallmouth
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Bowfin are Big Beauties
Monday, 21 February 2022
Back during the summer of 2000, my dad and I caught one of the strangest looking fish we’ve ever seen in our lives.“What the heck is that!?!” we shrieked,
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The Smallmouth Clean-Up Crew
Saturday, 12 February 2022
In the realm of fishing suspending jerkbaits, there comes a period when smallmouth bass grow conditioned to the baits being presented before them. If lucky enough to enjoy 100
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Is Social Media Ruining Fishing Spots?
Saturday, 12 February 2022
Every once in a while, I come across insightful columns pondering whether social media is ruining fishing. Though these online super-sites are an integral tool for networking, information gathering and
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Maintaining Trophy Panfish Fisheries
Saturday, 12 February 2022
Panfish are the largest, most popular, and widespread freshwater fish species in the nation. Because these species can be terribly prolific in certain waters, stocking is generally not required
- Published in Crappie Fishing, Short Stories and Timely Tips
