Friday, March 2, 2018

Shoulder pain won't stop me from fishing

There have been a couple real nice brown trout caught by anglers trolling rolled shad. Trout are being caught by anglers trolling from the surface down to 40 feet deep. Bass fishing is booming, as anglers are catching limits of bass fairly easy. Just about every week, bass weighing 10 pounds and heavier …

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Friday Fishing Report

Area guides reported a week of red-hot bass fishing before the rains came, but flooding virtually everywhere across the state will likely put a damper, so to speak, on the action this weekend as lakes become high and muddy, with little visibility in the water. The chillier temperatures forecast for next week …

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Husker Bass Anglers club team provides community for passionate fishers

When many fishermen come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, they leave the lakes, rivers and streams of their youth behind. But thanks to the Husker Bass Anglers Team, their experiences don’t have to end. The club team was formed in 2007 and is a part of Fishing League Worldwide, the world's …

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The Fishing Report: Fishing not heating up as usual

By the way, when the water temperature there hits 60 degrees, get down there for action on mondo small mouth bass. The state-record smallie at 9 pounds, 4 ounces was caught at Pardee. We caught some 4- and 5-pounders there a few years ago, fishing with pro guide Matt Allen. Matt put us on some …

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Fishing Report: Big winds will blow most fishing out

Most all the guides are using live shrimp on jig heads, though some are fishing float rigs. It’s odd, but more than one guide said that the best bite has been on the last of the rising and first of the falling tides. That’s bass-ackwards from what it ought to be. Oddly, too, is that the redfish bite south of town is …

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Fishing report for March 2

Most of the fish are showing on PowerBait and salmon eggs. Other species have been very slow, including catfish. The 2018 Isabella Lake Fishing Derby is set for March 24-26 with a $10,000 top prize for the longest trout and over $40,000 in prizes. Entry fee is $30 per person, $65 for a family (two adults …

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Outdoor report (March 2)

Cedar Bluff: White bass/wipers good vertically fishing slab spoons and jigs around the fish attractors or other deeper structure. Crappie fair vertically fishing jigs and small slab spoons around the fish attractors. Glen Elder: Crappie fair to good using small jigs and spoons around the fish attractors or along …

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Reehm Leads Bassmaster Open Tournament On Ross Barnett

He intentionally avoided spawning bass and took the lead at the Bassmaster Central Open tournament On Ross Barnett Reservoir. … Reehm proved the point after catching the big bass of the day — a largemouth weighing 8-1 — on his third cast of the morning, and he did so fishing in a crowded area.

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Despite temperature fluctuations, red drum plentiful, bottom fishing solid offshore

Look For: Sheepshead, black sea bass, black drum, tautog, weakfish, flounder, whiting, bluefish, croaker.Comments: The quick rise in water temperature over the past few weeks had settled in to a reading of 58 degrees on the surface and bottom at Cherry Grove Pier on Thursday afternoon. Ronnie …

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North state fishing report

LAKE OROVILLE >> Cold weather slowed the bite here for bass anglers. Best action was on reaction baits such as swimbaits and jerkbaits off the points. The afterbay bass action was fair to good, but water temperatures dropped. FEATHER RIVER >> Fishing for striped bass remained fair on the lower …

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Catching Bass on Cypress Trees with Greg Hackney

This episode of Sportsman TV will be sure to get bass fanatics fired up for the spawning season. Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney and Gator Tail owner Kyle Broussard got together for a fishing trip in the Atchafalaya Basin and despite less than ideal conditions, the duo put together a nice bag and a …

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Lake Lanier Fishing Report: Concentrate on shallow areas to find bass

Make sure to make several more casts where you picked up that fish before moving on. While it may be rare, I have seen more than 20 bass caught from the same dock in the not-so-distant pass. In early spring, many different techniques can work, so pick your favorite style and best lures and go fishing.

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Fishing: Red drum plentiful in area waters

The past week saw some excellent weather conditions for area anglers. Inshore fishing is producing catches of red drum, black drum and speckled trout. Striped bass are being caught in the Cape Fear River. Bottom fishing is producing catches of black sea bass and spiny dogfish. King mackerel are …

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New Sportsman TV episode highlights Basin bass

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Hackney is back as host, and he and Gator Tail owner Kyle Broussard got together for a fishing trip in the Atchafalaya Basin. Despite less-than-ideal conditions, the duo put together a nice bag and a very informative show. “We like to kick every season off fishing in the …

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4-Reel Fishin'

You know, the big thing as of late is fishing the Alabama / cAlabama Rig for bass (of which I am a big fan). Well, the novelty has worn off some, and many anglers have returned to their go to baits; crank baits, swim baits, jerk baits and drop shottin’. I have been asked to write about how I fish Clear Lake in …

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20FT DEEP: THE MILLION DOLLAR IDEA

Moore, OK – The next feature in Z3 Media’s 20FT DEEP documentary series will be released on Tuesday, March 6th at 9:00 AM CST during BASS TALK … the surface and really digging into some of the most compelling stories and events that have transpired over the years in professional bass fishing.

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Expo Reels In Hunting And Fishing Enthusiasts

They are planning a kids fishing event on June 2. The Benton County Bass Group which main purpose is teaching people how to catch large mouth bass was also on hand at the Expo. The Benton County Bass Group meets at 6 PM on the first Monday of each month in the Warsaw Library conference …

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Enter Yamaha Marine's photo contest

Yamaha BASS pro, Kelly Jordon, sets the hook while fishing on Lake Athens. Photo by … Participants can enter the contest by submitting their fishing, boating, or Yamaha-themed photos on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #YamahaClassicContest by 11:59 pm ET on March 5, 2018.

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deep diving crankbait......does color matter?

Fishing Tackle · The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide Bass fishing tips, tricks, and tactics. Includes articles, videos, news, and forums for beginning to advanced anglers. The largest bass fishing site on the Web! The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide. Facebook bass fishing page · Instagram …

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Don Allphin: Discovering the 'Ned' rig

While I was associated with Bass West Magazine in the late ‘90s, Charlie Brewer, a longtime professional angler and lure maker showed me a method of finesse angling called “Slider fishing.” His system utilized small, odd-shaped jig heads and tiny plastic worms, grubs and leeches. The secret to the …

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