Hot weather bassin’ strategies
It’s the middle of summer and it’s been as hot as can be lately. I know a lot of anglers are complaining about the fishing, but if you approach it right, this can be a great time to be out on the water.
Bass after dark: preparation
If you want to catch a lot of bass this summer, your best bet is to go at night. This multi-part series by one of the country's best bass guides is the perfect primer.
Jordon turns up the heat
The Texas pro has proved that fishing in the dead of summer can be extremely rewarding. You just have to get a little sweaty.
Smallmouth like wood, too
I’ve been fishing several nights a week since I got back from vacation. You know about my messing around with the float-and-fly technique. What you may not know is that, once again, I’m finding a lot of good smallmouth on deep wood.
Float-and-fly when it’s hot
I said I’d tell you more about the hot weather version of the float-and-fly after I knew more about it. Well, this week I’ve had a chance to give it a try, and I think it has a future in smallmouth angling.
Best smallmouth fishing on the planet
Let me tell you right now that Lake St. Clair is the best smallmouth fishery on the planet. I’m amazed at how the lake gets better each year.
Trimming jig and spinnerbait skirts
Do you trim your jig or spinnerbait skirts? If you don't, you might be costing yourself fish.
Fire up dog day bass
Kevin VanDam offers tips for the dog days of summer, when the crankbait bite on main lake structure slows down.
A new hot weather technique
I recently heard an interesting story that may help us with this heat were facing. A guy I know real well ran into a man who has been catching tons of big smallmouth this summer with a modified version of the float-and-fly technique.
