A Bass Fisherman's Guide

Jerkbait vs Crankbait – Which One Should I Throw?

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Jerkbait vs Crankbait

Jerkbait vs Crankbait, which one should you throw?

If you walk through any fishing retail store or browse through the various online vendors, you will quickly see the amount of variety that is available when it comes to bass lures. It is no different with crankbaits and jerkbaits. There are a variety of different types of each on the market.  Why are there so many different types to choose from? Simply put, they catch fish.

In fact, I would say it is safe to say  that jerkbaits and crankbaits are two of the most popular style of baits that are available and they are responsible for catching many fish.

Oftentimes however, many fishermen are not completely sure of when to throw one over the other.

In this article, we will take a look at several tips for when and where to break out each specific lure to maximize their effectiveness when trying to land bass. [Read more…]

Best Square Bill Rod – Selecting The Best Rod For The Job

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Looking for the best square bill rod?

Square bill crankbaits have been around for years in the fishing industry and the reason is simple. They catch fish. Few people would argue the effectiveness of these lures in the shallow waters.

However, simply by having the wrong fishing gear you could be missing bites or worse yet, losing fish.

With that in mind, in this post, we are going to take a look at a few features to consider when shopping for that perfect rod. Next we are going to look at a few different models and identify what separates them from the competition.

Let’s take a look are some rods to see if we can choose which one is the best square bill rod….

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2016-2017 Best Bass Fishing Lures – Let’s “Tackle” This

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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 works 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. [Read more…]

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