The bluebird skies of a sunny day can present challenges and advantages for bass fisherman.
Lure color is one factor that can make the biggest difference and help you catch more fish.
By the end of the article, you will know exactly what lure colors you need to use when sunny day bass fishing.
Cloudy, overcast conditions change water visibility and fishing strategies quite a bit.
Certain lure styles and colors perform much better on cloudy fishing days.
To maximize your fishing success on these days, it is important to know what color lures you should be using.
Every experienced angler swears by the color black and blue.
But is it really worth the hype? And when should you use black and blue lures?
This article will give you everything you need to know about how, why, when, and where to fish black and blue lures.
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)
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.
Winter bass fishing can be very difficult. Bass are more finicky and picky than ever.
It is vital that you know exactly what bass are eating so that you can match the hatch as closely as possible.
So the question is, what do bass eat in the winter?
If you aren’t fishing where the bass are, you aren’t going to be able to catch any.
In order to stop casting where there aren’t any bass, you need to be able find exactly where the bass are depending on the weather, season, type of pond, forage, and other factors that all influence where bass will position themselves.
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?
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.
Clear water conditions are very intimidating and scary for many anglers.
You have a bit less freedom to use certain lures and fishing techniques.
Bass can get a very good look at your lures in clear water.
So you need to be using the right lures that will convince bass to bite, even after a good look.
