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What Do (Largemouth/Smallmouth) Bass Eat?- #11 May Surprise You!

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What do bass eat? Why is that question so important?

Well in order to catch bass, we need to know what they are feeding on.

So the first thing I like to do when fishing a new lake is to ask myself: What are the bass feeding on? What baitfish do I see in the water? What activity do I see on the surface of the water?

Once, I understand what they are feeding on, I reach for the lure that best imitates that bait and start dialing in on what the bass want.

In this post, we are going to talk about some of the most popular meals for bass.

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20 Gift Ideas Or Gifts For The Fisherman Who Has Everything

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BEST GIFTS FOR THE FISHERMAN WHO HAS EVERYTHINGWhat are the best gifts for the fisherman who has everything?

The is the difficult question we are going to try to tackle in this week’s post. We are going to take a look at 20 items that we think are the best fishing gifts. Hopefully this post will give you some good ideas when shopping for the one you love. Let’s begin…

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Analyzing 21 Lures In Search For The Best Bass Fishing Lure 2019

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What are the best bass fishing lures? Talk about a difficult question to answer in a single blog post. With so many different types of bass lures and baits on the market, it is impossible to limit it down to one or even the top ten.

The reason that question is so difficult to answer is because there are a variety of different lure categories and under each category, there are several different kinds of baits.

Take, for example, crankbaits. Under the crankbait category, you have squarebill, single knocker, rattle, silent, lipless, deep diving and more are coming to the market each and every year. Then once you choose a subcategory there are a number of different brands that make the lure within the subcategory unique to its brand. And to think that is just the crankbait category.

We also need to take into consideration the seasons. There are lures that work best in the summer, and there are lures that work best in the fall. The same can be said about post spawn vs pre-spawn, and spring vs winter.

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The Best Bass Crankbaits & The Best Colors To Use – My Top 8

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What are the best crankbaits for bass?

Wow! What a question! There are so many different crankbaits on the market today, how could we possibly narrow it down to just a few?

Take, for example, the square bill crankbait, could you narrow it down to your top 5 favorite squarebills? There are hundreds if not thousands of different lures that fall under this category. To pick just 5 or even 10 would be difficult (believe me I’ve tried).

Now, let’s think about the broader question: what are the best crankbaits for bass? That question is even more difficult to answer, but I like challenges, so in this post, I am going to try to answer that question.

To make it easier, I have broken it down into 3 categories. I have picked a few from each category that I would consider to be my favorite and possibly the best (by no means is this list exhaustive).

I hope you enjoy!

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17 Of The Best Topwater Lures For Bass – Are They In Your TackleBox?

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What are the best topwater lures for bass fishing?

This is a question we get quite often from our readers and for good reason, topwater fishing is fun.

In fact, topwater bass fishing can be one of the most exciting ways to fish. However, it does involve a little more thought than just picking up any lure and casting it out.

In order to be a successful bass fisherman, you need to choose the right lure for the given situation and you need to use it for how it was designed.

For that reason, in this post, we are going to take a look at some of our favorite lures on the market.  [Read more…] about 17 Of The Best Topwater Lures For Bass – Are They In Your TackleBox?

What Is The Most Expensive Swimbait? – Our Top 8 Picks

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We know that big swimbaits will catch big bass, but can the same be said about an expensive swimbait?

Would it be safe to say that expensive swimbaits catch bigger fish?

Not necessarily.

Then why should I buy a lure that is going to cost me more money? Why would anybody want to buy the most expensive one, when a cheaper one can be just as effective?

The answer is simple.

More expensive swimbaits tend to be produced with better quality materials. These premium lures in turn, hopefully, will last much longer and in the end catch more fish.

So we could say that expensive swimbaits catch more fish, and since big swimbaits catch big bass we could theoretically conclude that big expensive swimbaits will catch more big fish than inexpensive ones.

Another reason people like to shop for lures that are pricey is because they look cooler, they look more realistic.

This is especially true with swimbaits. Lures manufacturers will spend a lot of time and money to make their baits look just like a real fish.

Does a more realistic looking bait catch more fish? Well, that is debatable.

Sometimes, I think lure manufacturers spend so much time perfecting the look of their baits because they know us fishermen simply can’t turn down a cool looking bait.

For that reason, I have put together this post to try to find the most expensive swimbait on the market. I hope you enjoy!

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