Or is it? Christmas will be here before you realize it. Start thinking and planning now and you will have the perfect gift for that fisherman in your life on Christmas Day.

These gifts range from a great fishing kayak that would set you back several thousand dollars to stocking stuffers like line and buzz baits that cost less than $10. You should find something on this list, or the other gift lists in the "More Fishing Gift Ideas' section at the end.

What are you planning on getting your fisherman for Christmas? Share your ideas here in the comments section - it may be the perfect gift for someone else reading it.

It Is Way Too Early To Be Thinking About Fishing Christmas Gifts

The lakes on this list are the top ten overall for bass fishing in Alabama according to the Bass Angler Information Trail survey. Do you agree with this list or not? There is a User Answers available on the article where you can tell us about your favorite.

The first two lakes link to articles from Alabama Outdoor News Map of the Month articles I wrote. These articles give detailed information on fishing a lake a specific month of the year, with methods and tackle suggested by a local expert. Then there are ten spots, with GPS coordinates listed, to try these patterns. Do you like this type detailed information? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, or email me.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

Top Ten Bass Lakes In Alabama

Need some help choosing a line? Here are some good tips on how to pick the right one for your fishing conditions. Remember, your line is the connection between you and the fish so it can be considered the most important of your fishing tackle.
Fishing Line Confusion

Lake Guntersville may be the best lake in Alabama to catch big bass. But it can be overwhelming it is so big and there is so much grass in it and so many places to fish. Randy Tharp is a local tournament fisherman who has done well on bass trails. In this article he talks about how to catch bass on Guntersville and marks ten spots, with GPS coordinates, where you can catch late winter bass there.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

Ten Hot Spots For Winter Bass On Lake Guntersville