How to Flip and Pitch

Confused about the proper techniques for flipping and pitching baits into cover?

Take a moment and listen to BASS Pro Denny Brauer explains some of the does and don’ts of these two shallow cover presentation methods…

Very informative don’t you think?

Tips On Fishing Sinking Senko-type Baits

Ever wonder how to fish those salted, sinking stickbait worms like the Yamamotto Senko?

Confused about when it’s the time to use either a Texas or wacky rig with soft stickbaits?

The tips provided in this video by college angler Nick Barr will help!

Great info on fishing soft stickbaits like the Yamamotto Senko, don't you think?

Fishing Vibrating Swim Jigs

It doesn't matter whether you can them chatterbaits or vibrating swim jigs, this type of bladed swim jig can be deadly on big bass!

In this video, FLW Pro Terry Bolton provides a great intro to the equipment needed and techniques for fishing vibrating swim jigs…

Many anglers feel vibrating swim jigs (chatterbaits) are best in cool water periods but I like them anytime ice is not covering the water!

Using Crankbaits as Search Baits

Every time we fish a new body of water we are faced with the same dilemma…

Where do we start fishing and with what bait?

As far as the bait goes, a search-type lure such as a crankbait allows an angler the chance to fish both quickly and effectively…

Since there are usually many different types of cover and structure present, one of the best approaches is often to fish as many different fish-holding elements as quickly as possible.

As you start catching fish using crankbaits, it helps you hone in on the type of cover/structure bass are relating too as KVD discusses in this video…

Given the variety of depths crankbaits can cover, is there really any better search bait?

Early Season Bass On Lipless Crankbaits

One of my favorite early season techniques to trigger strikes from early season bass is working lipless crankbaits around deep water transition areas.

Though I vary the retrieve from steady slow rolling to stop and go, one of my favorites is to yo-yo the bait through deeper holes and up the sloped banks…

In this video, the guys from Small Waters Fishing describe their nuances to fishing lipless cranks for pre-spawn bass…

Time to get out there and yo-yo a lipless crankbait for a springtime lunker!