how to rig a paddle tail swimbait
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How to Rig Paddle Tail Swimbaits: 5 Best Rigs

Paddle tail swimbaits are one of the most versatile baits to throw. They can be rigged tons of different ways and fished in all water conditions.

However, for such a simple bait, all the different rigging strategies might seem a bit confusing.

So here are the 5 best ways to rig paddle tail swimbaits. (I saved the best for last)

best bluegill swimbait
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7 Best Bluegill Swimbaits for Bass Fishing

Everyone knows that bass love bluegill. Every lake, pond, or river that has bass in it, will also have bluegill.

Swimbaits are by far the most realistic baitfish lures on the market.

So to match the hatch and get big bass to bite, swimbaits are one of the best ways to catch bass that are feeding on bluegill.

I have fished with tons of bluegill. After testing out so many, these are the best bluegill swimbaits for bass fishing.

pond bass fishing before, during, and after a cold front

Pond Bass Fishing Before, During, and After a Cold Front

Cold fronts are a bit of an unknown for many bass fisherman. It seems like very few people actually know what effects cold fronts have on bass and other fish.

Cold fronts have a huge impact of bass fishing, especially when it comes to pond fishing.

So how do you approach pond bass fishing before, during, and after a cold front rolls through?

pre-spawn pond bass fishing

Pre-Spawn Pond Bass Fishing: Catching Pond Bass in Early Spring

The majority of bass fishing I do is in little neighborhood ponds an small bodies of water.

It is much easier and less stressful to fish the banks of small ponds than having to deal with a big bass boat on a large lake.

I fish these ponds all year round, but there is something special about the pre-spawn time period.