What Kind of Line Should I Use?
Technology has helped anglers with line choices, and today anglers can choose from, braided, monofilament, and fluorocarbon for different fishing techniques.
Take Overall Look to Determine Bass Health
Because there is so much variation in a bass’s length and weight, you can use a standard measurement to determine the condition or “fatness” of each fish.
PAA ProTip: Slow Crankin’ for Winter Bass
Tournament veteran Dave Mansue of Texas doesn’t mind fishing jigs for winter bass, but he’d much rather throw a deep diving crankbait, and he often does.
Bass umbrella rigs illegal in New Hampshire
The “Alabama rig,” a lure gaining popularity in the bass fishing world, is illegal to use in New Hampshire’s fresh waters, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department officials have announced.
Ike: Drop Shot Versatile Year-Round
When the drop shot technique began gaining traction in the bass world about 10 years or so ago, it seemed like a weird rig to consider for catching bass.
PAA ProTip: Niggemeyer Says Go Shallow
When falling water temperatures make catching bass difficult, veteran guide and tournament angler James Niggemeyer spends a few minutes with pen and paper in hand before he picks up his rod and reel.
Minn Kota/Humminbird Big Bass Specifics
Spiderwire pro Bobby Lane of Florida and Gene Larew Baits pro Gerald Brown of Oklahoma claimed Minn Kota/Humminbird Big Bass honors at the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tour Team Challenge on Lake Toho.
Menendez: Be Ready, Get Cranking
The evolution of crankbaits started with shallow diving models, and as anglers learned how to be successful with short lipped baits, deeper diving models soon found a place in the tackle box.
Tour Team Challenge – Final Weigh-in
Photos from Saturday’s final weigh-in at the 2012 PAA Tour Team Challenge at Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida.
