Fishing Tackle

When the bass bite starts to cool down in autumn's chilling waters, the answer is often right behind you.

One of the newest and deadliest spinnerbaits to "splash" the market recently for a wide range of freshwater species is Z-Man's ChatterBait lures.

Soft jerkbaits, referred to as "flukes" by most bass anglers, are often thought of as a summertime bait. But I've found soft jerkbaits to be highly effective in the fall, even into fairly late fall.

Harold LeMaster was a high school student in Kankakee, Ill., during the Depression. While walking home after school one day he came upon a fallen walnut tree. Examining the wood, he was intrigued with the quality of the grain and went home to find a saw. Returning to the tree, he examined it carefully, found a branch with good grain, then cut out a piece to carve a fishing lure out of. Using pieces of glass and sandpaper, he carefully smoothed the wood to the shape of a baitfish. Then he added hooks and fashioned an eyelet to tie his line to.

Paddle-tail style soft-bodied

Catching fish is always fun, but fooling one with a bait you've created with your own hands heightens the thrill. The art of craftsmanship runs deep among fly fishermen, but there are lots of options for lure lovers. This blog highlights potential do-it-yourself (DIY) projects to consider.

A lot of anglers give up on bass fishing when it gets really hot out but if you choose the right baits, you can still catch fish.

Skirted jigs are a mainstay of summer bass fisherman, especially when large

Most anglers are tinkerers. In this blog I want to discuss one of the easiest ways to customize jerkbaits and spoons to tease-out more bites from fish. Truthfully the method is dead simple and will cost you around $2.50 per lure.

James Heddon was just killing time that day in the late Nineteenth Century, whiling away the hours as he carved on a piece of wood. Taking a break, he tossed it into the swirling waters of Dowagiac Creek. Suddenly a large bass rolled up, grabbed the piece of wood and disappeared into the depths.