Bass Fishing Lures News
- This area offers lots to sportsmen Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 3:03AMRecently I was talking with my friend Glenn Sapir about some attractions in the lower Hudson Valley near where he lives.
- COLUMN: Put the right reel on that rod Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 2:04AMThis is sort of a follow-up to last week’s article on fishing rods and how important it is to select the right tool for the job. Once you’ve selected the right rod for the task, it is also important to pair it up with the proper reel so that you’ll have a workable combination.
- Proper rod selection helps enjoyment, success Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 1:57AMIn fishing circles, the subject of rod selection gets a little nuts sometimes with advocates of a dozen differing theories.
- Minding his own business: Northern Neck kayak fishing Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 1:19AMDon Davidson's passion for fishing was born more than a decade ago when his parents bought a second home near the Rappahannock River on Virginia's Northern Neck.
- Save the umbrella for a rainy day Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 1:12AMLove them or hate them, umbrella rigs are here to stay and for just one reason: They catch fish.
- Getting A Line On Technology Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 12:30AMFor saltwater anglers, the arrival of microfiber lines was an epochal event. The soft, thin, strong "superline" virtually replaced monofilament overnight, particularly among saltwater anglers who appreciate the extra life span and the pulling power of these no-stretch lines.
- In the heat, patience is the name of the game Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 12:21AMFish Finder Frank Dwyer The July 4th weekend attracted throngs of anglers to our region, and many were rewarded with fine catches of bass, blues, flounder and tuna. But the heat has been on us for most of the week, and with that many fish have retreated to deeper waters.
- Changes at the bait shop Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 1:47AMThere’s really no such thing as a quick trip to a bait and tackle store. That’s because there’s just so much to take in, even for anglers who’ve crossed a shop’s threshold thousands of times.
- Florida a fishing hot spot Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 1:30AMThe living is easy in Florida this summer, and the catfish are abundant in the state's fresh waters. Anglers from throughout the United States and countries around the world flock to Florida for the many freshwater species that are available.
- New in equipment: treestand harness Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 12:21AMFalling out of a treestand can have serious consequences, so Gorilla Treestands Inc. has developed a new full-body safety harness.
- Clearing Up Confusion On New Reef Rules Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 12:13AMThere is a lot of confusion floating around the docks on the new reef fish rules that went into effect on June 1. Basically, the rule states that circle hooks must be used for all reef species (i.e., groupers and snappers) wherever they are caught, and that all anglers fishing for reef fish must carry and use dehooking devices and venting tools in state and federal waters.
- Dennis Anderson: Sunset over... Chequamegon Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 6:00PMThe Lake Superior inlet next to Ashland, Wis., can be very peaceful, with no hint of the shipwrecks in its colorful past. And it’s hopping with some of the best smallmouth bass fishing around.
- Tarpon are living large in the Boca Grande Pass Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 4:44AMDwayne French of Reel Action Charters doesn't get too excited when it comes to tarpon.
- Motherlode fishing report Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 1:17AMHow is everyone this fine week. Be careful with all the smoke out there. Fished Lake Hogan the other day. We got one 26-inch striper and two misses. The fish just weren't hitting strong.
- Fishing venues in state offer diverse environments Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 1:13AMAnyone who doubts the diversity of fishing venues in Alabama has obviously never had the opportunity to cast a bait in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and then travel to the other end of the state to fish the Tennessee River lake known as Pickwick, which offers some of the most scenic vistas in the state, as well as some of the best freshwater fishing.
- FISHING REPORT: Small spoons, surface lures key to catching stripers Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 5:03PMStripers are still slurping in little shad with a vengeance. It is likely that slurping stripers will be seen in every clear water canyon and channel this week. Catching them may be more difficult than locating them.
- Color me impressed: the wonderful world of saltwater fly-fishing lures Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:27PM Saltwater fly-fishing lures come in all sizes, colors and some different shapes, though all generally sticking to a minnow-like look to imitate the predominant bait of a certain area.
- Early morning stripers on Norfork Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 6:15AMIt's hard to believe that the Fourth of July weekend is already here.
- Local trout give anglers nearby fun Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 2:58AMKerry Caraghar has seen the signs of the times: the growing numbers of vehicles in the parking areas, increasingly well-worn paths to his favorite runs.
- Anglers close out June with, wahoo, dolphin, blue and white marlin Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 12:13AMJune went out with a bang as far as big wahoo were concerned.
- Gone Fishin' Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 6:39PMFishin’Äô is lots of fun in the sun, but the sun is getting pretty hot. Drink plenty of water, and use the sunscreen. Night fishin’Äô is a great time to fish without getting to over heated, and the fish are bitin’Äô. Your submersible lights may not be of great help with the full moon, but while the light is bright in the sky try using some darker or black lures or baits. Plastic worms and ...
- Wirth guts out Old Hickory for first Elite win Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 5:25AMHENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. - Kevin Wirth approached the stage as fans cheered him on and loudspeakers played the rock anthem "Livin' on a Prayer" by New Jersey singer Jon Bon Jovi.
- Fisherman hopes to catch 101 bass — each time out Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 1:21AMWhen Ned Kehde talks about Bass Fishing 101, he isn’t referring to some introductory course in college.
- Fueled by the Rising Price of Gas, Some Boaters Find a Blissful Silver Lining Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 5:33PMThink the recession is hitting you hard? Consider the case of my neighbor Gino, who was on the way to Ocean City last weekend when he needed a bathroom stop. He spied a powerboat dealership he'd visited before and knew right where the men's room was.
- Bill Harding Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 6:16AMFishing is fun, but watching 28 kids fish, some for the first time, is even more fun and I had a ball as a guest at a 4-H fishing camp. I doubt if every kid caught a fish, but I heard a lot of laughter so these young people had learned that even if you do not catch fish you can have a good time.
- Saltwater fishing can be hotter than the air temperature Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 5:44AMEspecially for those targeting tarpon, sharks, snook and other species
- Peacock bass have found a home in the Sunshine State Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 5:17AMBOCA RATON -- Like a well-dressed but surly troll lurking beneath a bridge, peacock bass guard their haunts with a nasty disposition. If these fish could growl, then surely they would.
- Tulsan launches innovative lure Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 4:52AMThe plastic worm has a color-changing system and an S-curve for catching walleye.
- HILTS: Olcott youth fishing derby this weekend Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 11:11PMBy Bill Hilts Jr. The Free Fishing Days for New York are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday this weekend, an opportunity to wet a line for free any place in the state. Normally, everyone 16 years of age or older is required to purchase a license, to help support our fisheries programs.
- Catch of the Day in the GTA: Bass Fishing Season Opens This Weekend Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 5:09PMTime to untangle those fishing lures and get out your lucky hat. Bass fishing season opens this weekend and expert anglers say GTA lakes, ponds and rivers are great places to get your catch of the day.
- Fishing forecast Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 5:52AMFRESHWATER: Fish small lakes and ponds for bass. Plenty of baby tilapia are in these lakes and ponds and bass are feasting on them. Use a bait imitating the small fish as well as Rat-L-Trap lures and small diving plugs. Silver prop baits also will produce strikes. If these tactics don't produce strikes, switch to a Zoom Trick Worm.
- McClory: Kayaking offers family-friendly chance to enjoy ponds and rivers in summer Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 3:34AMAs far as I'm concerned, summer is definitely here. As far as gas for boating, don't worry, there are many possibilities for non-motorized fun close to home. I have a great solution to the painful gas fill-up at the dock; it's called paddle power.
- Great baits Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 3:12AMPolitely reminded to keep things from becoming redundant, my friend Conrad Gordon offered up some advice on how to stay fresh. ... - Kris Martin Correspondent
- Reidsville man wins trapshoot Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 3:08AMScott Showhars of Reidsville broke 199x200 and won the singles championship in the N.C. State Trapshoot in Bostic, near Forest City. (Credit: "Staff Report")
- It's about being in the right place at the right time Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 6:14AM We close another fishing week with the news that catches of the ever-popular summer flounder ranged from fair to good to very
- When fishing heats up, beware of stormy weather Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 4:36AMThree lines sing out in unison as two anglers fight a fish and leave the third rod in the holder. Fish run, the fish alarm sounds and a distant rumble is heard in the distance. It's time to land these fish and head for the ramp.
- Winners chosen in NVFF's essay contest; meeting July 10 Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 3:27AM• Napa Valley Fly Fishers President Michael McKeown announced that there were four winning entries in the club’s First Annual Essay Contest.
- Memories are the real catches fishermen won't let get away Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 3:23AMMoments after I released my very first largemouth bass, an interesting thing happened.
- Striped bass fishing good Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 1:15AMLAKE HAVASU — The lake level is 449.73 feet. Striped bass fishing is good using cut sardines, mackerel or squid in the deeper channel drop-offs in more than 30 feet of water.
- Ron Henry Strait: Peacock bass are fish of a different feather Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 11:13PMBOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — For more than 20 years, the butterfly peacock bass has made its stateside home in the southern parts of the Sunshine State.
- FISHING: The Rivers (and Lakes) Run Wild Tuesday, June 17, 2008 @ 1:40PMFor anglers visiting Northwest Montana, one fact can’t be ignored: There’s water everywhere. Turquoise rivers cut through the densely timbered valley floors and deep blue lakes carve into mountainsides with sprawling fingers. These many waters hold resident fish populations that serve as studies in diversity, with everything from Arctic grayling to northern pike to, of course, plenty of trout.
- 06/16: Fishing forecast Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 5:39AMFRESHWATER: Fish the St. Johns River near Lemon Bluff for bass. Try working near vegetation with unweighted plastic worms. Switch to Carolina-rigged plastic worms in the middle of the day. Plenty of panfish can be caught near turns and vegetation near the banks of the river.SALTWATER: Try working spoil islands in northern Indian River from Titusville to Scottsmoor for big trout. Use topwater ...
- Lorance: Hot weather means you can hook some big catfish Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 4:32AMThe weather is getting hot and will probably be a whole lot hotter. This is the time, if you are a catfishermen, you will probably begin to catch a lot of big catfish.
- Fathers fish on their holiday Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 3:04AMKnoxville's annual Fathers Day fishing event has become a tradition for many families.
- Treasure Coast fishing report: June 16 Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 11:58PMCheck in daily with Ed Killer for the latest in fishing news on the Treasure Coast.
- Don't pass on the chance to hook bass in these parts Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 7:46AMLarge and smallmouth bass rank at the top of most anglers' lists of favorite game fish.
- Fishing with my father will always be remembered Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 6:09AMFather's Day has a special meaning for all of us, and for me it is a time of reflection for how much I learned from my father and how much I miss him now that he is gone.
- A feeding frenzy in Waterbury Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 6:35AMDon't get me wrong: I like my trout. ... - By Kris Martin Correspondent
- 06/14: Fishing forecast Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 4:25AMFRESHWATER: Fish Lake George in Astor for bass and panfish. Bass can be caught in open waters near cover on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Use plastic worms and soft plastic jerkbaits through lily pads. Bluegills and shellcrackers can be caught in shallow waters near vegetation on crickets, redworms and small poppers.
- Planing boards prove productive for walleyes Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 6:54PMAlmost 30 years ago, Gary Gehrman was laid off temporarily from his job at Andersen Corp. in Bayport, Minn.
