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Most anglers throw a chatterbait, but very few actually fish it the right way — especially in tournaments. In this video, I sit down with a local tournament hammer Kevin Atkinson who consistently wins on a Z-Man JackHammer, even during winter tournaments when most anglers put it down. We break down the most common chatterbait mistakes anglers don’t even realize they’re making, the retrieve changes that trigger bites, how he fishes pressure, and why this bladed jig continues to dominate local tournaments year after year. If you want to fish a chatterbait with confidence, catch more bass, and actually compete at the tournament level, this breakdown will completely change how you throw one.

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The Ultimate Angler World Championship is coming to Lake Guntersville with over $1 million in payouts, a $500,000 first-place prize, and a bold ban on forward-facing sonar—making it the biggest tournament in bass fishing history. In this video, I break down how the qualification process works, why grass fishing and old-school techniques will dominate, and what this event means for Bassmaster, Major League Fishing, and the future of tournament fishing.

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Lake Guntersville is legendary for giant bass and the host for the biggest tournament ever – The Ultimate Angler Championship — and flipping heavy grass and thick weeds is one of the best ways to catch them. In this video, I head back to the same area where I finished 3rd in a tournament and break down the exact keys to flipping and pitching in heavy cover. From picking the right flipping bait and soft plastic creature lures, to choosing the perfect rod, reel, and heavy line setup, I’ll show you how to get more bites in some of the nastiest grass on the lake. Whether you’re fishing matted hydrilla, milfoil edges, or shallow grass beds, these flipping tips will help you hook into more big bass. If you love power fishing and tournament strategies, you won’t want to miss this Lake Guntersville breakdown!

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The secret’s out on the scrounger jig — and it’s making serious waves in summer bass tournaments! Jacob Wheeler’s been using it, Dustin Connell won on it! In this video, we break down why pro anglers on the Bassmaster and Major League Fishing circuits are quietly using this soft-bill jig to consistently finish in the top 10. You’ll see exactly how to fish the scrounger jig for big bass in hot summer conditions, what trailers work best, and the subtle tricks that give it a lifelike swimming action no crankbait or swimbait can match. If you’re looking to upgrade your summer bass fishing game or discover a tournament-proven finesse power tactic, this one’s a must-watch.

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Tournament practice on Lake Guntersville came down to one thing — dialing in the ChatterBait JackHammer. In this video, I break down how I approached pre-fishing for a bass tournament, the areas I targeted, and how small adjustments to the JackHammer setup helped me trigger bites from pressured bass. From trailer tweaks to retrieve speed and blade color, I share the on-the-water chatterbait tricks that made the difference. Whether you’re gearing up for your next bass fishing tournament or just want to catch more fish on Lake Guntersville, this video is packed with tournament-tested chatterbait tips you won’t want to miss. #BassFishing #TournamentPractice #LakeGuntersville #Chatterbait #fishingtips #BassFishingLures #TournamentFishing #lake #FishingGear #chatterbaitfishing

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This is one deadly pattern for bass in May on Lake Guntersville and it showed off for the Major League Fishing Tournament on the lake for the winner of over 100k!!! Ledge fishing or offshore fishing played a role for a good portion of the top 10 tournament finishers and in this video I will show you how to do fish deep for bass, what lures, and what rod and reel setups you need!

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My friend @JacobWallFishing almost won the Major League Fishing Pro Circuit tournament on Lake Guntersville and these are the 2 techniques that caught bass. Jacob breaks down how to fish crankbaits and spoons for summer bass on Lake Guntersville.

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There are some things no one tells you about winter fishing so @Alabama Bass Guide and I met at the lake to break down some easy bass techniques for tricking a few cold water fish.

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There is 1 thing that is a huge fishing cheat you never want to forget when trying to catch summer bass – either fish them super fast and try to trigger them with crankbaits, big swimbaits, spoons, and reaction style fishing lures; or fish them super slow with soft plastic Texas Rigged Worms, Ned Rigs, drop shot rigs, Neko Rigs, and all the finesse techniques you can think off. The fish seem to either be in one mood or the other when fishing in summer and that means the techniques you use to catch bass need to mimic that mood. Warmer water temps and clearer water leads to more stable fishing so once you figure out a fishing pattern you can stick with it but when it comes to lakes with a lot of fishing pressure or boat traffic you may have to adapt your approach and cheat a little with more finesse style lures or highly reaction oriented baits.

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