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Monday, February 1, 2010

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Getting Livebait from a vending machine crazy funny fishing invention!!

Bass Fishin' Hooks Revealed

Experienced bass anglers already know about the assorted designs of bass fishing hooks that are on the market today. Newcomers to the sport should take the opportunity to learn about the different styles of bass fishing hooks and their particular uses and advantages.

Off Shank Hooks

Off shank hooks work the best with artificial bait. They feature a bend at the top of the hook where it is tied to the fishing line. Shank hooks are constructed in this manner for a reason. The way they work is by turning directly in to the fish's mouth when the hook is set. The way the hook is set has a great impact on whether or you catch a fish or not, especially when using artificial lures.  Regular hooks can also be effective but shank hooks will catch larger quantities of bass, delivering consistent results over and over again.

Straight Shank Hooks

Straight shank hooks are very effective when used with live bait. Minnows work really great with these hooks. The design of a straight shank hook doesn't hinder the actions of live bait. This type of hook allows the bait to swim naturally, the bait is then able to do its job and draw bass to it. When a bass strikes at the bait, the fish actually inhales it. When the hook is set, it then gets caught in the hard bony sides of the mouth of the fish.

Super Sharpened Shank

Super sharpened shank hooks are excellent with artificial bait. With the super sharpened shank, the angler is able to place the artifical bait higher up on the hook, which also keeps the fish from getting away as a result of the bass " short striking."

Each of type of bass fishing hook has it's own uniqueness. These hooks can be used in many different ways. Bass anglers have many choices to make when it comes to selecting fishing hooks. Each individual must select the the most appropriate bass fishing hooks for their own purposes. It narrows down to a matter of personal preference.

Outsmarting That Big Bass

 When you are dealing with these very "aware" fish, the best approach is to hide your hooks as much as possible. You have to outsmart that big ole' bass. Remember that you are on their turf. They are more familiar with it than you are. Therefore, it is critical to be very particular with your fishing techniques. A savvy bass might spot your hook and stay away due to recognizing the risk it poses.

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Choose The Right Line

There are many types of lines on the market today. Super line, fluorocarbon, and monofilament are the most common. So what to use?
Super lines have a lot of different characteristics than monofilament. Super lines are a lot thinner in diameter than mono lines. Super lines don't come in clear, only smoke, white or green. These lines will not stretch under pressure. I would rather have a line that stretches so you can have some give when fighting fish. Usually if  there is no give,the chances are that you would rip a hole in the side of the fishes mouth while it frantically tries to tear the hook out. The advantages of having super line is that you can feel every little action that the lure makes.
Fluorocarbon lines have a very high Strength/low diameter property to them which is really great for clear water.They are very durable which in turn helps them to withstand the elements,but most importantly, between the low diameter and material in which it is made out of fish cannot see it. It is invisible under water.

The most popular line used line for  bass fishing, is the good old stand by, monofilament.There are a lot of reasons that make this line so popular, for all the years it has been around, it is inexpensive, and anglers have trusted it because of its so many years on the market as compared to the many other lines. One disadvantage is that its strength is usually depleted due to knots. A lot of knots will cause the line to only have 75% of its total strength. The best knot, though, is the Trilene Knot which holds, if tied properly, 90% of the lines total strength. A good rule of thumb is to change your line once a year, for the little that it costs to have fresh line every year could mean the difference between having that "big ole' lunker bass" in your livewell or having him waving "bye, bye" to you with his tail fin.

Tips:

    * If you catch a large fish or get a snag, you should take the last few feet of line and run it through your fingers. If you feel roughness cut off that section of line and re-tie your lure.
    * When tying a knot make sure you lubricate the line with saliva before tightening, this will keep the line from heating up due to friction when pulling the knot tight and weakening the line and knot. This will also make a much tighter knot.
    * Pass a piece of rolled up cotton ball through the eyes of your fishing rod. If any material gets caught in the eye it needs to be addressed. If not it could play havoc on your line. Use #400 - #600 wet/dry sand paper soaked in water for a few minutes and gently dress your eyelets until they are smooth again. If they get damaged or to rough to repair they can easily be replaced with the proper glue and thread.
    * Make it a habit to change your line once per year, it will save you a lot of regrets later!

Gone fishin'
      

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Advanced Fishing Tips : Using Buzz Bait for Fishing: Advanced Angling Techniques

Catching Bass on Buzz Baits

Fishing Lure Tips - Buzzbaits

Fishing Lure Tips - Willowleaf SpinnerBait

Fishing Lure Tips - Crankbaits

Crankbait Techniques

 A crankbait is very useful in covering a wide amount of water in a short period of time, which is very helpful if you are fishing a body of water that you are not familiar with, or when you need to cover a lot of water while finding where the fish are.A lot of emphasis is placed on what depth a crankbait should be worked at. In general, the heavier the line you are using, the shallower a crankbait will run. The more rapid you reel in a crankbait, the deeper it will go.Keeping your rod tip up will make it go shallower, placing your rod tip down will make it go deeper.
In general, the shallow zone for a crankbait could be defined as shallower than 6 feet. A crankbait used at this depth of water should have a smaller, more vertical lip. Crankbaits worked at medium to deep depths should have large and more horizontal lips. The deepest running crankbaits may have a lip as long as the body of the bait, and it will be almost horizontal to the body.

Even though a faster retrieve will make a crankbait go a lot deeper, you should consider finding the speed at which the fish will strike the bait, what that means is you need to find a crankbait designed to run at the depth that you want,and at the speed the fish wants. If you need to slow down your presentation to trigger a strike, you should use a crankbait designed to run deeper to keep it in the "strike zone" depth. If the fish are striking at a faster bait, you should run a crankbait that is designed to run more shallow.

It works best if you have crankbaits bouncing off things, this will most always anticipate a strike.Crankbaits bouncing off of structure and rocks causes a change in direction and speed, this change is what triggers a fish into striking the crankbait. When their is no change in direction, this encourages a fish to follow the lure. When you're in open water, try to encourage a strike by changing speeds, and directions of the lure.

In clear water, most likely fish are relying on their sight for finding food. A fast moving bait with a natural color should be used. For less clear water, fish rely a lot more on motion (vibration) to find their food. You should use larger crankbaits with rattles to create the motion.

You can tweak a crankbait to run straight, and there are times you want to tweak it to run to the side. If you are fishing along a dock for example, it would be best to try and push the crankbait further under the dock than a straight-running crankbait will go. To change the direction, slowly bend the line tie wire one way or another. Make small adjustments rather than large ones, and test run the crankbait in open water so you can see what change you've made to it. Keep tweaking until you get it to react the way you want.

Gone fishin'

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Recipe Of The Week

Grilled Bass with Mango-Basil Relish
2 mangoes, pitted, peeled and chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 pounds bass fillets, rinsed and patted dry
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preheat grill to medium-hot. Mix together mangoes, bell pepper, orange juice, lime juice and basil; set aside.Brush fillets lightly with oil. Place on grill and cook, turning once, until done, 3 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill and serve with relish. Season to taste. Serving Size: 8

Joke Of The Week

Worlds Shortest Fairy Tale
 Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl, "Will you marry me?" The girl said "NO" And the guy lived happily ever after and went fishing a lot, and went hunting a lot, and went golfing a lot, and drank beer a lot, and left the toilet seat up, and farted whenever he wanted..........THE END!

Another Joke

Two old fishermen were sitting on a bridge catching a few crappies when a hearse went by.  The first man put down his rod and removed his hat. After the hearse was gone his friend said "Bill that was real nice showing respect for the dead like that". To which Bill replied "It was the least I could do, we would have been married 40 years next month".




Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques - Lucky Craft Pro Staff

Monster Bass caught on FROG Lure

Seven Pound Bass on a Buzzbait. Topwater Largemouth Bass Fishing.

Stay Hooked up!

Ever have fish constantly "short striking" or missing your lure altogether leaving you standing their scratching your head while that massive swirl on top of the water slowly disappears. Frustrating isn't it! Well here's a simple solution for that, remove the end hook and add a 3 or 4 inch leader to the end of your lure and re-attach your hook to the other end of the leader . When fish are coming up behind the lure with their mouth wide open, the hook is in their mouth before they even know it.
This trick works for me every-time putting more fish in the live well.

Good Luck!

Gone fishin'

Pesty House Flies Be Gone!

Ever sat at your picnic table to have a nice meal, sitting around on your deck or just relaxing at your campsite only to have those @#X&@# house flies constantly landing on your food or yourself taking over your "sanity!"

Well here"s a simple solution to your rescue!

Take a (any brand) sweet apple and push in about 20 or so cloves into it. Cloves have a little tail on them which  makes this quick and easy to do.

Place on picnic table or anywhere near you and VOILA! .......@#X&@# house flies are gone!

Works great everytime.

Please don't forget to invite me for dinner for sharing this tip with you.

Enjoy!

Gone fishin"

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Clear Water Bass

- The best times to fish clear water are in low , dim light conditions.

- Fish faster in clear water. Your bait will be much more visible to bass and you don't want them to have a chance to inspect it.

- Decrease you line size and change to some greenish color making it less visible.

- Spinnerbaits work excellent with the colors silver, white or hologram willow blades on windy or rough water days.

- Always try to keep your selection of lures to more natural colors like greens and browns.

- Remember! If you can see the bass, they can see you.

- Try to keep your movements slow and steady. Bass in clear water will always spook on you.

- Night fishing in clear water is fabulous when using lures that make a rattling or buzzing sound.

- Use smaller baits in clear water, it looks more realistic to them.

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Catch More Fish in Murky/Muddy Water

-Use baits that make a lot of noise.

-Fish slower so bass can find your lure much easier.

-Use Black, red and chartreuse colors or any combination.

-If you have to fish muddy water, fish it in the spring and summer months.Winter season fish are slower and muddy water makes it even harder for bass to find your lure.

-Your chances are better for landing a bass in shallow water rather than deep.

-Look for the clearest area and cast your line in.Bass usually hang around in this area more often than not.

-Bass also like to lurk about on the transition line from muddy to more clearer areas or any combination.

Gone fishin'






Friday, January 22, 2010

Jokes Of The Week


Two men were sitting in a boat fishing and one says to the other, "I'm thinking about divorcing my wife. She hasn't spoken to me in two months." The other man said, "You better think that over, women like that are hard to find."

Recipe Of The Week

Southern-Fried Bass

* Serves: 2 Prep Time: 1 1/2 hours 1 1/2 lbs. bass fillets
* 1 qt. buttermilk
* salt
* 1 qt. peanut oil
* 1 lb. cornmeal (extra fine)

Cut fillets in strips 1 inch wide. Soak fillets in buttermilk for 1 hour (frozen buttermilk is best). Remove fillets from buttermilk and season with salt to taste. Pour enough oil in frying pan to cover fillets completely. Dredge fillets in cornmeal, then place in heated oil. Do not turn fillets while cooking. When fillets float in heated oil, remove and serve.

What color?

Picking colors could very well be a critical factor in your success rate. Even though you would most likely catch fish on any color, many fishermen steer towards using these colors for different types of water. We are not saying this is what you can only catch bass on. Experiment and see what works the best for you.

Muddy/Murky water

Black, Black/Blue, Black/Red, Black/Purple, chartreuse, white, any combination of those colors and florescent colors.

Clear water

- Green, Brown, pumpkin seed in combination, white, blue.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Jig Weight Tidbits

Jigs are one of the "good for everything" lures for catching fish, but it's also very important to have the proper jig weight for the fishing line weight that you are using. If your jig is too heavy for the fishing line that you are using you will be snapping your line and loosing a lot of jigs. If your jig is too light for your line, it's swimming action will be erratic and it will be useless at attracting those big ole' bass. This is a little chart to help you tweek your set up.


LINE STRENGTH >> JIG SIZE
4-lb Test.......................1/16 to 1/8 oz
6-lb Test.......................1/8 to 1/4 oz
8-lb Test.......................1/4 to 3/8 oz
10-lb Test......................1/4 to 1/2 oz
12-lb Test......................3/8 to 5/8 oz
14 to 20-lb Test...............5/8 to 3/4 oz

Gone fishin'

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Choosing The Right Bass Fishing Lures

Have you ever looked for the perfect bass fishing lure lately and discovered that there are hundreds of colors and designs available.

With so many bass fishing lures on the market today, its difficult to decide which one is best to use? Hopefully I can bring you out of the dark and help put you on the fish with the best possible bass fishing lure.

Before you make a decision on which bass fishing lures to choose for your tackle box you need to think about the season in which you are going to be fishing. In the spring you should be thinking about the bass that are starting to spawn.Spawning bass are very protective of their environment.

Spawning bass tend to get over anxious to bass fishing lures that appear as a threat to their spawning beds. Lures that look and act aggressive are always a good choice at this time of season.

What are the colors of your fishing tackle?

With so many colors on the market today it is unbelievable. The truth is there are only a few colors that you need to be concerned about. Blue, black, red and green are the most preferred colors for bass fishing. If these are the only colors you choose you will have all your bases covered.

Black and blue jigs are one of the most popular bass fishing lures on the market. There are such a variety of styles and colors of jigs, selecting one is really a personal choice.

Is There One Bass Fishing Lure That Is Better Than The Other?

The answer is no, but there are some tried and true bass fishing lures that have the better chance for catching those big bass. If you can only afford a few bass fishing lures to put in your tackle box it would be best to choose the following lures

You should have at least one chartreuse and white spinner bait in your tackle box for flipping along the logs and other structure in the early morning into mid morning. The second bass fishing lure should be plastic 6 inch worms in black or green pumpkin. The third lure should be a black and blue jig.

These are just some suggestions that should have you catchin' those big ole' lunker bass in no time at all.

Gone fishin'

Bass Fishing Jigs are the Secret to Big Bass!



If lunker bass are what you desire there is one bass fishing lure that can put the big ones in the boat.Bass fishing jigs are one of the greatest bass lures for catching those monster bass

I will talk about some of the techniques to choose for the best catch.

Before you decide whether or not to put a trailer on the bass fishing jig it might be appropriate to talk about the purpose of the trailer.

Bass trailers give your jig two advantages. One of the advantages of a jig trailer is to give your jig more body and life. Bass are a fish that likes to attack unsuspecting prey.

The trailer will make the jig look more life like. The trailer will make the jig look like a crayfish. the legs on the trailer will appear like the claws of the crayfish. This is one of the favorite foods for bass.

The shape of a bass jig head is very important. There are many shapes available in bass fishing jigs. You will find oval jigs, pointed jig heads, and the list goes on.

The shape is argued by many a fisherman, It really comes down to your own personal choice. Many anglers will choose an oval shaped head because this style will sit up on the bottom bringing the trailer to life and looking as if its trying to defend itself. This action will many times provoke a strike from a bass.

There are bass jigs that have a weed guard and bass jigs that do not. The most common jigs usually have a weed guard. The trick to using a bass fishing jig with a weed guard is to trim it back a bit.

The purpose for this is to make sure that the bass will hook itself properly when it bites down on the jig.

A lot of fisherman have lost big lunker bass for not doing this.

Gone fishin'

Fishing with Live Bait

There are a lot of myths that surround using live bait as opposed to artificial and most of them are not true. Live bait is still used by many fishermen. The one factual part of live bait, which nobody can argue upon, is that its often messy, and it smells awful. If you can overcome these two factors, you will be in good shape to try live bait on your next fishing trip.

There are some basic principles that you should not ignore when using live bait. None of the principles concerning live bait are clean or nice, but they are necessary. You should never handle live bait when your hands are dry. Bait has a slimy layer on the outside, which is protective as well as inviting to predators, and if your hands are dry you will risk removing that layer.

If you are running low on live bait, try to save the bait that dies in your live well or in another bucket. When your live bait has run out, you will still be able to use the freshly dead bait. All you have to do is cast your line and bob it a little to give the appearance that your bait has some life left in it. Be careful of the weight that you put on a line with live bait. Fish will spot a weight if it is too heavy and weighing down the bait. Your weight or sinker should be light enough to give the bait the appearance of free floating in the water.

Seasonal fishing can change the perspective on live bait. For example, during the summer can be brutal. You may need to adjust your way of thinking and practices when the summer comes along. Keeping the bait alive will be the hardest thing for any angler in the summer. So in order to keep your bait living, you will need to change the water on a regular basis so that the bait has constant oxygen. However, you can’t just stop at changing the water.

The temperature of the water is critical because the water on the surface is hot and deadly for live bait. Therefore, having ice on hand to put into the live well would be the best way of keeping your live bait happy until they reach the hook. You will save yourself a lot of grief if you call the bait shop the night before to ensure that the bait you want is available and fresh.

Some other tips you should keep in mind when fishing with live bait is to never hook your live bait in the eyes. The reason is that you want the bait to see the fish approach them because they will become more excited and it will cause the fish to grab on better. Another thing is that you should add water softener salt to the water that is holding your live bait. The salt will make the scales of your bait harder while instantaneously preserving the slimy coat that attracts predators.

Reason and logic will tell you that a fish would be more attracted to real food as opposed to artificial food. Lastly, live bait does increase the workload so make sure you are prepared to deal with the entire package before committing yourself to fishing with live bait.

Gone fishin'

What’s Hot with Bass Fishing?

Many people are hooked on this hobby and have escalated it to a sport and a passion. Resorts, sports equipment and lines have been built and many more avenues have benefited from this interest.

Today, there are many more people trying to learn and find out what the excitement
is all about. Bass fishing is more than just catching a fish. Its about getting those lunker big bass and having the opportunity to show it off. For beginners there is a lot more to bass fishing than meets the eye.

First, you need to know the lures that you must have to successfully catch bass.

Do you know what the top 3 lures for catching Bass are? Although there was no particular gauge that was presented by the researchers, a survey was performed among the pro bass fishermen and it was found that plastic worms was the most favorable, and rating on the second and third place were the spinner bait and then the crank bait.

Although, picking any one of these 3 is surely not enough. Some factors are still needed to be considered. First of all, you must decide if it is better to cover a smaller area of water thoroughly or skim across a larger area as fast as possible to locate fish. Using a worm is slower, but quite effective and is very seductive to Bass. They do best when the fish are schooled over a particular structure.

The problems that usually arise when fishing with a worm is the inability to feel subtle strikes. Usually the inability to sense them is due to a sinker that is too heavy and a line that is too thick.

For you to overcome this delema, it would be best to use a variable buoyancy worm using lead strip sinkers. Here are some of its advantages:

• No moving lead on the line to dampen the feel of a gentle pickup
• You can apply the exact amount of lead to deliver the worm action needed
• It makes it easier for a bass to inhale the worm
• It helps in hook setting
• It's easier to shake loose from snags
• You can cause the worm to hang suspended over the bottom when fishing shallow water.

To know how much lead strip is to be used, wrap one strip around the hook and insert the barb in the worm. Slowly drop it into the water and watch it sink, it should barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks to rapidly, take some lead off, keep testing until you get it just right. Make sure not to use heavier than 8-pound mono line - preferably 6 pound.

On the other hand, a Spinner bait can be moved more quickly across the surface or can be bounced up and down on the bottom, cast against wood structure and manipulated in many different ways in order to trigger strikes. It is a great probing lure for the shoreline because of its tangle-free construction.

Last but not least, Crank baits can cover a lot of water in a jiffy. When using them, you can check out a spot without wasting a whole lot of time. They also can be used for finding fish that may be scattered.

The very most important thing is, whichever lure you select for the particular body of water that you are fishing on, you need to make it as easy as possible for the Bass to get at it. Try to drop that lure right in front of them. It has been proven that Bass calculate the amount of energy it will take them to go after prey.

Pick and learn to use one of those lures that you prefer to really find enjoyment in bass fishing!

Besides considering the lures, it is also most important to determine the accurate time for going bass fishing.

Early morning and late evening are definitely when those lunker bass can be hauled in. Always remember that bass love ambush spots offering lots of cover from the baitfish. They like to hide and surprise their prey.

These bait fish are most active in the early morning or evening. When they feed, bass follow because the baitfish are less aware of threats when they feed. Go out fishing during these times for the most success.

When retrieving an underwater lure in poor or dull light, keep reeling in at a steady pace once it is in motion. This will make it easier for bass to locate and grab it.

The last thing is, don't bother going out in the dawn/dusk when water is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature wipes out certain aquatics and terrestrials, which supports the food chain feeding.

Lures and proper time for going bass fishing are important factors that must be taken into account because other factors such as water quality and weather conditions are also necessary for you to "score" when bass fishing!

Gone fishin'

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Learn the tricks that can help you catch the lunkers!

In this fishing age largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are two of the most highly sought after fish that anglers are extremely eager to catch.

Those who show an inquisitiveness in fishing for bass tend to know all there is to know not only about catching this underwater prize but their own particular habitat as well.

For those who may not be quite as informed in regards to bass fishing or even those fishermen who would like to sharpen up on their bass fishing skills and knowledge, the following passages will highlight some interesting goodies regarding largemouth bass and smallmouth bass as well as angling for these species.

Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass tend to reside mostly in lakes and rivers where fresh water is of abundance.

They tend to concentrate mostly in mossy, protected areas where smaller creatures, such as minnows, insects and frogs provide food for them to snack on at their leisure. The size of the bass will vary depending on the fish itself although some estimates can be obtained as to their size.

Smallmouth bass can be approximately 7-14 inches long and weigh between 4 and 5 lbs. or so. As for largemouth bass, these fish tend to be around 1-4 lbs. and have a length similar to the average of the smallmouth bass.

There are some tricks of the fishing trade which will aid bass fishermen to catch the most bass possible. The best time to fish for bass is May through July as it will produce the biggest catches for bass fishermen. When it comes to flavored bait,such as minnows, crawfish, worms, jigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits,surface lures and buzz baits all attract both types of bass. The most "exciting time" that I find is fishing at the break of day or late evening just before dark, these are the times when they are in a "feeding frenzy." I find working top water lures that "gurgle" and disturb the water surface produce the best results. When using these surface lures, give them a light "jerking" action when reeling in, and "hang on" for some mighty " fierce action."

Both live bait and artificial lures will entice the largemouth bass and smallmouth bass to "strike" It is important to note that one could be better able to catch smallmouth bass as opposed to largemouth bass as the smallmouth bass have a more unprecedented inquisitiveness when it comes to their attraction to bait and lures.

With regard to the best time of day to catch bass, it is best to head out to the lake or river throughout the summertime around early morning or late evening into night time, as the bass tend to take shelter from the sun during the day. They are more active when the climate is cooler and the sun is not as intense.

Bass fishing, whether for largemouth or smallmouth bass, is a pleasureable and exciting pastime that will produce many rewarding results. By following these tips and tricks, you may be at lot more lucky when it comes to haulin' in those "lunkers."

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