Author: Justin Shelton

The best winter bite is usually late afternoon when the water has spent all day warming up in the sun and there is still sunlight penetrating the water. You can definitely catch morning wintertime bass but I recommend fishing finesse to do so. Is early morning good for bass fishing? The early morning hours can […]

Jigs. Skirted jigs like the V & M Baits Pacemaker Flatline Football Jig are excellent when it gets cold because of their versatility. You can cast a lightweight hair jig and let it subtly fall through the water column, or you can crawl a football jig across deeper points and ledges – both dynamite winter […]

Whatever you call them bobber fishing has evolved into a sophisticated tool for catching bass when used in the right conditions. Why Fish With Floats? They control the depth of the bait and serve to tell you when you’re getting a bite. They give you control when fishing around grass, sunken brush and other cover […]

Regardless of what species you are fishing for, whether that be bass or trout, or some other river dwelling fish, it is important to fish the current properly to attract more bites. In general you will want to cast upstream and allow your bait to flow downriver naturally. Where should I cast for bass? Vegetation, […]

The spawn is when the bass goes and lays, fertilizes, and hatch all of their eggs. This will all usually take place over the course of around three to four weeks. They will search for flat, hard bottoms in order to build their nests and start the spawn. How do you know when bass are […]

Re: What do bedding fish do after they’ve been released? There have been homing and range studies on largemouth bass and it shows that even when release in a different location, the fish can usually find their way back to the nest, often traveling more than a couple miles. What does it mean when a […]

Prespawn Baits: Jerkbaits Cold water and jerkbaits are the bassin’ version of peas and carrots. They have a realistic minnow profile, erratic action, and suspend on the pause – which is irresistible to pre-spawn bass in water below 50 degrees. What should I throw pre-spawn? Squarebill crankbaits are the go-to lure for prespawn bass throughout […]

Bass are hardy fish compared to many other freshwater species, but it is best to limit time out of water to under 2 minutes to give it a good chance at surviving. Warm weather will really hamper a bass’s ability to recover and survive being caught more than cold water. How old is a 10 […]

Crawfish and lizard lures can be a good choice to throw into bass beds since these creatures do pose a natural threat to bass fry, meaning bass may be more likely to react aggressively. These types of lures can be cast just over the bedding bass, so that you can bring it in slowly along […]

Researchers at Oklahoma State University looked at how well bass discriminate between different colored fishing line and found fluorescent yellow was the most easily recognized, followed by green, then fluorescent white then clear. What color is best for catching bass? The most fundamental rule is to fish brightly colored baits in dingy or muddy water […]

Lateral Monocular Vision of Bass Vision to its sides is monocular (sees with one eye) and farsighted providing at most a viewing distance no more than 50 feet in clear water. What is the best depth to catch bass? To start, an angler’s best bet is to look around 10 feet in depth for the […]

Outside of red and green, many dark colors appear quite similar to bass, which are unable to make highly selective decisions based on those dark colors like blue and black. Likewise, bass cannot readily distinguish between very bright colors, like chartreuse and white. What is a basses favorite color? Studies have shown that bass are […]

Bass Fishing Massachusetts: 12 Best Fishing Spots in Massachusetts Upper Mystic Lake. Pontoosuc Lake. Wachusett Reservoir. Long Pond. Quabbin Reservoir. Norton Reservoir. Big Sandy Pond. Connecticut River. Where are the biggest bass in Massachusetts? Massachusetts freshwater catch & release records Species Length Water Largemouth Bass 25.00 Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, Mashpee Largemouth Bass 25.00 Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, Mashpee […]

Spring is king The fish begin moving towards shallow areas in search of a good place to spawn. During the pre-spawn period, when water temperatures generally range from 50 to 65 degrees, the weather can have a huge impact on the fishing. What month is the best for bass fishing? April is the best month […]

Five Awesome Winter Bass Baits #1 – Jerkbait. The suspending jerkbait is no secret to coldwater bass anglers. Jerkbaits as topwaters. #2 – Blade bait. #3 – Lipless crankbait. #4 – Wacky worm. #5 – Jig. Beat the cold to boat the bass. What colors are best for bass in the winter? Black/blue is the […]

In most areas, largemouth bass normally live about six to eight years if not caught by fishermen or eaten by larger fish. Although bluegill provide an abundant source of forage to support bass populations, they will overpopulate and stunt if not tightly controlled through fishing and bass predation. What size bass should I remove from […]

Mounting any fish is totally up the individual. special conditions, special memories, children’s first fish, first bass. A 23″ Smallmouth is quite a lofty goal, and may take a lifetime to attain. A 21 or 22 is more of a reasonable, and catchable size. What is a good size for largemouth bass? Most anglers would […]