bass fishing
How to identify an active brushpile – Lowrance Elite 5 vs HDS 12
onI spent a ton of time scanning with a small Lowrance Elite unit with downscan. Now that I’ve added the HDS it’s interesting to take a look and compare how they look. Here’s a look at a comparison view of a brushpile that is holding bass as well as bait and how that translates on your Lowrance electronics.
GoPro Floating Mount for Awesome Shots
onTook some time to have some fun and build a GoPro floating mount to capture shots of casts and maybe even some fish jumps. Using some stuff from the hardware store and a tripod mount from Monster Fishing here’s how it came out:
gopro 7 pound bass on a carolina rig
onout on a breezy but warm day fishing brushpiles but struggling a bit to stay lined up on them. ended up losing a 5 pound fish throwing a Gambler Wrecking Ball paired up with a half of an ER 16 mag straight worm. switched over to a carolina rig with a big heaver Reins Tungsten weight to stay more connected with the bottom and cover when dragging rigged up with a Burner Worm and popped a 7 pound bass.
how to finesse mat punch for bass
onflipping mats and punching for bass is not a one stop shop. there are a lot of variations and nuances depending on such factors as fishing pressure as well as water temp. if you have finicky bass in the mats and they just don’t seem to bite your standard 1.5oz tungsten and big creature bait, here are some tips to taking more of a finesse approach to punching.
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squarebill crank, flip, and skip fishing the river
onjunk fishing at it’s finest out on the caloosahatchee river. spring time transition with fish in the creeks as well as on the main river. putting the squarebill to use on bushes, eddies, and around creek mouths. tossing plastics like the ace and why not in the creeks to thicker cover.
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Florida Bass Fishing Trifecta: When the best seasonal patterns come together
onFlorida is known for it’s early spawn that brings people from all over the country down in the dead of winter to target staging and spawning fish in the milder climate. Visit Monster Fishing for great prices and great gear!
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pitch and catch – flipping a d&m flippin craw for bass
onthe everglades can offer some of the best fishing in FL at certain points of the year. the miles and miles of canals may look the same but with a bit of time you can isolate some really productive stretches and the fish are just flat out mean.
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Tournament Recap – Offshore Bass During Pre-Spawn and Post Spawn
onSpent a lot of time fishing deeper, clearer lakes in central Florida over the past year and I’m starting to believe you can catch fish deep year round.
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