Summertime Favorites

by | Jun 23, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider

I love fishing in the summer. There is something about targeting bass in deep water on ledges or brush piles and really gets my blood pumping.  So far, since the water has warmed up and the fish have pushed off shore, I have had some good tournaments.  In...

Tackle Tuesday – Punching

by | Jun 23, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider

This week we’ll talk about fishing heavy cover and when I like to use a flippin’ jig vs a punch rig. My jig of choice is 3/4 to 1 1/4 Strike King Hack Attack jig with a Rage craw or Menace trailer. For punching I like a 3/4 to 1 1/4 Strike King tungsten...

Iaconelli Talks 4 Different Topwater Frogs

by | Jun 23, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider

With the exception of winter, when hibernation halts their ribbit, Mike Iaconelli says bass will bite a topwater frog in water temps that range from roughly 55 to 90 degrees, and that action really starts hoppin when surface temps surpass 70. That said, early summer...

Tidal Water with Mike Iaconelli

by | Jun 17, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider

Take an in-depth look at the seasonal movements of bass in tidal waters with Mike Iaconelli! Mike’s new class offers great advice for how to adapt during falling/ rising water conditions.  Mike will also specifically dive into the tactics and strategies...

Tackle Tuesday

by | Jun 16, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider, Tackle Tuesday

Hey guys! I’m already thinking about heading north for the next few events and catching those big smallmouth. Here’s my favorite set up for finding and catching giant smallmouth. It’s the 7/16 Strike King Baby Burner Spinnerbait. 1. Application- I...

Randy Howell’s Ledge Set Up

by | Jun 15, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider

Summer is here, the water temperatures are rising, big schools of bass can be found off shore and be a lot of fun to catch. Having the right rod and reel set up can be key to landing deep water bass on big lures.  Randy Howell explains the gear he uses the get...

Jigging Deep Summer Brush

by | Jun 10, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider

Shallow or deep, winter or summer, you can generally catch some solid bass out of brushpiles no matter where you go. For Lake of the Ozarks native and Elite Series Pro Casey Scanlon, brush comes into play all the time, and is a staple to his tournament fishing...

The Art of Skipping Baits with Bryan Thrift

by | May 21, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider

Can you skip a buzzbait or popper underneath a boat dock? Recent FLW Tour winner Bryan Thrift is one of the best at presenting a variety of baits underneath boat docks, between pontoon floats, and under heavy cover! Gain confidence in brand new tips and information by...