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I got tired of the politically charged rants on forums and started my own bass fishing blog away from all of that. I post fishing reports, techniques, tips, secrets, product reviews, and anything else related to bass fishing to help out fellow bass angler

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  • • New Purchases: Line, Cranks, Worms

    Posted on Friday July 17th, 2009 at 11:17 in line, crankbaits, bait monkey

    The opportunities to fish have been few and far between lately. When anglers have down time, I think we spend most of it browsing lures. I fell victim to temptation and added to my collection. Finding P-Line Halo around here is difficult. I prefer us...

  • • Twitching Technique

    Posted on Monday July 13th, 2009 at 20:57 in techniques, frogs, jigs, flukes, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, topwater, senko, buzzbaits, swimblades

    The great thing about fishing is that techniques are very diverse. We are artists in that respect. Our creativity has no bounds. By making subtle variations in rod movement, we change our presentation. Quite often, there is no one right way to fish a...

  • • Strike King Red Eye Shad

    Posted on Sunday May 17th, 2009 at 22:11 in reviews, lures, crankbaits

    Strike King unleashed a bait on the bass fishing world called the Red Eye Shad. Since then, a lot of brouhaha has surrounded this particular lure. Amid all the excitement, the powers that be at Strike King gave the Sexy Shad color celebrity status. T...

  • • Bandit 100 Series Crankbaits

    Posted on Tuesday January 27th, 2009 at 13:23 in reviews, lures, crankbaits

    http://www.banditlures.com/shop_product.asp?pid=7 In the world of crankbaits, Bandit Lures has made a name for itself. The lineup is rather extensive and each model uses a specific numbering system with corresponding diving depths and colors. The Ba...

  • • Suspend Strip Placement

    Posted on Thursday December 18th, 2008 at 17:05 in tips, fishing accessories, crankbaits

    One thing I rarely use on my crankbaits and hard jerkbaits are suspend strips. When I do, I'm glad I took the time to understand the importance of placement. I am generally satisfied with the swimming depths and action of the lures I use. Some cranks...

  • • Rapala Shallow Shad Rap (SSR)

    Posted on Monday October 27th, 2008 at 08:04 in reviews, lures, rapala, crankbaits

    Rapala is a favorite brand for many bass fishermen out there. On more than one occasion, I have mentioned that Rapala lures might be seen as an infomercial brand. Rapala has always come through for me. The Shallow Shad Rap is just one of the many Rap...

  • • Rapala Jointed Shad Rap (JSR)

    Posted on Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 at 17:21 in lures, crankbaits

    As I've said in the past, discussions on crankbaits can wind up becoming very detailed and sometimes even passionate. Crankbaits come in many different shapes and sizes and in turn, are fished using different techniques. Rapala is a favorite for some...

  • • Rigging Crankbaits

    Posted on Thursday July 3rd, 2008 at 10:30 in knots, crankbaits

    I'm always keeping an eye on the search terms people use to get to my site. I have a post on Carolina rigging a crankbait and for some reason, people click on that search result when looking for how to rig a crankbait. I also have a post on using a t...

  • • HTB Review: Yum Dancin' Eel

    Posted on Monday March 31st, 2008 at 10:20 in lures, htb, crankbaits

    Howtobass.com has published a product review of the Yum Dancin' Eel. They gave it a 3.4 out of 5 and were able to get other anglers to try the lure out for some feedback. If you use this lure or you're thinking about using one, give the review a read...

  • • Crankbait and 3-way swivel = new rig

    Posted on Thursday January 24th, 2008 at 13:54 in techniques, crankbaits

    Someone in the past has also mentioned doing something similar to Carolina rigging a crankbait, a tip I also recently added, but it resembles a drop shot, not a c-rig. Use a 3-way swivel and tie a weight to one end and the crank to the other. That wi...

  • • Tune Crankbaits To Swim To One Side

    Posted on Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 at 17:30 in crankbaits

    I've never done what I'm about to describe, but I'm fascinated with how creative bass fishermen can be when it comes to modifying lures. Many anglers obsess about making sure their crankbaits run true. If it doesn't run true, they make modifications....

  • • C-rig a Crankbait

    Posted on Thursday January 10th, 2008 at 14:44 in techniques, crankbaits

    Here's another tip that really isn't much of a secret anymore. When you think about a Carolina rig, what comes to mind? Plastics, right? Let's step outside the box for a moment. Put something that floats and wiggles at the end of your C-rig. Yep, a c...