Tips for Fishing Crankbaits in Cool Water

Many bass anglers struggle when it’s time to fish cool to cold waters and the fish are keyed-in on baitfish such as shad and perch…

Selecting the right type of crankbait and combining with the correct presentations will greatly increase every bass angler’s success during the cool and cold water periods…

In the following video, Bassmaster Elite Pro, Mark Menendez identifies his “go to” crankbait type, the equipment he uses as well as presentations to maximize his success with cool water bass…

Enjoy!

What's your favorite cool water crankbait?

Mine is a thin-bodied bait like the Rapala Shad Rap!

Just saying 💣

Power Stroking Tubes for Smallmouths

When many bass anglers think of fishing a tube for smallmouths, small to medium sized tubes presented in depths of 10 feet or less and a slow, subtle presentation come to mind.

But there are times when smallies, especially big smallies, get fired up when big tubes, rigged with heavy jigs heads are aggressively ripped or stroked on deeper water structure…

Take a moment to watch this short video and see how and when the system works for power fishing smallmouth bass on deep humps, ledges and rock piles…

So if fishing waters where smallies stage on deeper water structure and cover, try power stroking big tubes jigs to connect with some of the biggest bass in your waters!

Yamamoto Senko Fishing Tips

Salted soft stick baits are a “go-to” bait for many anglers, especially when fishing shallow water cover such as docks, over-hanging brush lines or downed trees. These baits can be rigged in a variety of ways to help make them snag-proof; can be fished weightless and make great skipping baits adding to their appeal.

One of the first and most popular soft stick baits on the market is Yamamoto Custom Baits Senko!

Though the bait looks pretty simple to rig and use, a few tweaks will help you get the most out of your Senkos as described in this short video…

I have to admit, soft stickbaits like the Senko are my "go-to” bait throughout most of the season...

Interested in learning more about these great bass catching baits?

Click on the following link and see what’s available on Omnia Fishing!

Senkos @ Omnia Fishing

Using Spinnerbaits to Catch Fall Bass

Dropping air temperature, cooling waters and colorful leaves all indicate big changes are happening in the world around us not to mention our favorite quarry, bass…

These changes also signify a series of transitions bass make as they pursue various types of bait as they make their own transitions. First the bass follows the bait from summertime deeper water haunts into the shallows and back again as the summer to fall to winter seasonal change progresses…

During these seasonal changes, bass are constantly shifting both their locations and the types of cover they relate too. To be both effective and efficient when fall bass are on the move, search baits like spinnerbaits are a tool many successful fall anglers use to connect with their wily prey.

Take a few minutes and listen to the reasons why bass pro Stephen Browning relies on spinnerbaits when searching for fall bass…

Do you have your spinnerbait supply ready for the fall transitions?

Time to “get r done”!

Does Line Visibility Impact Bass Catch Ratio?

Ever wonder how bass and other fish may see the line you are using to cast your bait to them?

Are there times when line visibility impacts your day on the water by limiting the number or quality of bass you catch?

Interesting questions and one that has plagued bass anglers for decades!

Here is a little infographic from the folks at Fix.com that may provide more insight into the line visibility dilemma...

Source: Fix.com

Looks like it's related to both the line color, construction and depth you're fishing!

Fluorocarbon tends to be the least visible while at the other end of the spectrum, braids the most, especially the brightly colored options. One solution ... use your braid of choice with a fluorocarbon leader when the technique allows.

You may even want to consider darkening out the first few feet of braid above the leader when using brightly colored options for increased visibility above the water...

Tight lines and full live-wells all :)