Drop Shot Rigs are a great way to catch fish. They can be fished deep or shallow with a variety of baits.
The 2012 Bassmasters Classic is on the Red River - Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, Feb 24 - 26, 2012. It is the biggest tournament in bass fishing. Boyd Duckett, pictured above, won the Classic and has written several articles here on the Classic.
Captain Mike Gerry is on Lake Guntersville fishing and guiding other fishermen almost every day. His reports on what the fish are doing will help you plan your trip and catch more fish. He concentrates on bass and Lake Guntersville is famous for big largemouth. He also posts fishing tips here that will give you specific ideas on how to use different lures and what to look for on Guntersville, which can help you on your home lake, too.
picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry
Captain Mike tells how to swim a jig for bass, where it works best and when to change what you are using.
picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry
Early ice is the best time to catch walleye. Why and how? This information may help you. Do you ice fish for walleye? Share your tips and tactics below in the comments section.
picture (c) Sportsman's Lodge, Lake of the Woods, Baudette, MN
Lakes change as they age and the places bass hold change, too. The ways to find them and catch them differ with the years. If you are used to fishing a younger lake and go to an aging lake, how do you adapt? Captain Mike Gerry discusses Lake Guntersville and how it has changed, and how to find bass now. It will help you if you go fishing there, and should help if your favorite lake is aging, too.
picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry
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