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

New Lake Guntersville Fishing Report

Anyone can catch bluegill through the ice, but it takes special talent and equipment to catch big bluegill. Tournaments prove who can catch the big ones, and the authors of this article are some of the best.

Do you fish for bluegill through the ice? If so, do you use any of these tactics? Share what you do in the comments section below.

picture (c) Northland Fishing Tackle

You Can Catch Monster Bluegill Through the Ice

Does color of your bait matter? Sometimes I think it makes no difference, sometimes I think it is critical. Captain Mike Gerry says he is convinced more and more, especially as lakes get more crowded, that color of bass fishing baits does make a difference. picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry

If I Choose the Wrong Color Bait Can I Still Catch Bass?

Lake Conroe fishing is always good and Papa John can tell you what is biting and where to catch them. Check out his updated report then go to his marina page for more information. New pictures added to the article and picture gallery, too. Check out the gallery for new pictures added with each report.

picture (c) Papa John

New Lake Conroe Fishing Report

How many ways do you fish a spinnerbait? Joe Haubenreich, President of Secret Weapon Lures, details 14 different ways to retrieve a spinnerbait. Some of them will definitely fit your fishing and some of them you probably haven't thought of before. Give them a try and let us know how you do in the comments section below.

picture (c) Joe Haubenreich

Spinnerbait Tactics - 14 Ways To Fish A Spinnerbait

I love fish cooked in a lot of different ways. Some are more healthy than others, but they all taste good. As the weather turns bad this is a good time to pull out some of those frozen fish and cook them up, bring back the fishing trip when you caught them. Fresh fish are better but even frozen fish are better than no fish at all.
Top Ten Fish Recipes

Cold fronts are the bane of spring fishing but they can kill the bite in the fall, too. There are some tips to follow to try to get sluggish bass to hit after the sky turns bluebird clear, temperatures drop and the pressure goes sky high. Try them and see if they work for you.
Catching  Bass After A Cold Front

Braided lines are very good for some kinds of applications while fishing. They have good and bad points. Decide if braids are what you need for your fishing and use them but be careful - you can cut yourself badly if you try to wrap it around your hand and break it. Braided Fishing Lines - What You Need To Know

A few years ago I found out how fisheries biologists make predictions about populations and fishing for lakes and rivers. Crappie are one of the most popular fish in the south and they survey the populations each year. The methods they use were very interesting to me.

picture (c) Bink's Spoons

Crappie Fishing Survey

Alabama and Georgia both have programs that compile creel census reports from bass tournaments. The information gathered can help you decide where to go to catch bass in those states. Some of the information may surprise you.

Both the above states post their information on-line where you can access it. Does your state compile such information? Do you use it? Share your comments on these creel census programs in the comments section below.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

Creel Census Reports Give You Valuable Information That Will Help You Catch Bass