Recently I was out on Lake Minnetonka near Minneapolis, Minn., taking in some fall fishing. With this being the first bit of sun the bass have seen for awhile, I knew a good pattern would be “dock fishing.” Bass often seek heavy shade after the passing of a cold front. I guessed right, because I caught the biggest bass I’ve ever caught in Lake Minnetonka!
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Ever hear of the term “casting angle?” It refers to the angle created (as viewed from overhead) by your cast and the intended target. Casting to a given target from position “A” is one angle, while casting to the same target from position “B” is another. Something as simple as changing my casting angle resulted in my victory during the 1997 Forrest Wood Open on Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka.
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We are into fall fishing, and it’s a time when sportsmansguide.com’s bass fishing expert Jim Moynagh says he’s found success to swing from one extreme to the other. He finds that patterns that are productive one day, produce nothing the next. Here are his tips to help you put more bass in the boat this fall.
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By this time of year, lily pads have reached their full-grown state, requiring special tactics to extract the bass living within. Here’s how to get that done and have some fun at the same time!
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Lake of the Woods has to rank as one of my top five favorite tournament lakes with the annual tournament that I participate in there, The Kenora Bass Invitational, ranking even higher.
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Recenty when I put on my “Fishing Guide” hat, the client wanted to learn more about fishing milfoil (an aquatic weed found growing in many of our lakes in Minnesota and throughout the country) during the summer. Fishing milfoil can be frustrating, but also result in a boatload of fish in a hurry!
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In this day and age of bass fishing, the equipment choices offered bass fishermen are beyond comprehension. Keeping things simple can benefit fishermen and help make them more successful. Here’s how to get that accomplished.
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With the spring flooding of the Mississippi River near my home in Minnesota, I’m reminded of the many times I’ve faced these conditions while pursuing largemouth bass. Here are some tips to catch bass in rivers during flood conditions.
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Overall, catch and release ensures quality fishing for future years. But how often have you caught a bass only to discover that your hook is down the bass’s gullet? I would like to share some tips that help minimize damage to the fish thus improving the chances of a successful release.
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