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Best Bass Fishing Lures -Let’s “Tackle” This (Updated May 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. [Read more…] about Best Bass Fishing Lures -Let’s “Tackle” This (Updated May 2019

The Best Fishing Line For Spinning Reels – My Top 9 (Updated May 2019)

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What is the best fishing line for spinning reels?

No doubt you would agree that choosing a good fishing line is critical to becoming a successful fisherman. This is especially true when fishing with spinning reels. Choosing incorrectly could not only cost you some fish, but also some precious time in the boat.

For that reason, in this post we will talk about what we consider to be some of the best fishing lines for spinning reels. So let’s begin… [Read more…] about The Best Fishing Line For Spinning Reels – My Top 9 (Updated May 2019)

Best Crankbait Rod For Bass Anglers -Ultimate Guide(Updated May 2019)

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Have you ever needed a hammer, but used the back of a screwdriver or something similar instead? Yes, it did get the job done, but it would have been a lot easier to use a tool that was designed specifically for that purpose.

The same is true when it comes to crankbait fishing. Yes, you can use any fishing pole to get the job done, but you will enjoy fishing more and perhaps be more successful by using the right tools.

In this post, we will discuss what makes a good fishing rod, the best crankbait rod. We will also look at a few of our favorites.

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Choosing The Best Baitcasting Reel For Beginners (Updated May 2019)

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Best baitcasting reel for beginners

So you are interested in giving baitcasting reels a try?

Perhaps your son is just getting into bass fishing and you want to give him exposure to a baitcaster?

Whichever applies to you it is important from the beginning to choose a good baitcasting reel. After all if you have a bad experience from the beginning it will only discourage you from continuing. [Read more…] about Choosing The Best Baitcasting Reel For Beginners (Updated May 2019)

Choosing The Best Fishing Line For Crankbaits

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BEST FISHING LINE FOR CRANKBAITS

Crankbaits are great lures for catching bass. They can be used in shallow water or deep water. They can be thrown on a cold fall day or on a hot summer day.

In fact, it might be difficult to find a time when not to throw crankbaits.

However, when throwing these baits, there is a piece of equipment that many fishermen forget to take into consideration that can greatly affect the presentation of this lure.

That essential piece of equipment is fishing line.

Does fishing line really make a difference? If so, should I be throwing fluorocarbon, monofilament or braided fishing line?  Which fishing line will last the longest?

In this article, we are going to answer those questions as well as other concerns you might have when it comes to choosing the best fishing line for crankbaits. [Read more…] about Choosing The Best Fishing Line For Crankbaits

The Best Buzzbait – My Top 7 – Creating The Most Buzz On The Water

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If you are on the internet searching for a good buzzbait chances are it is because you have heard that these baits catch big bass. And I will tell you that you are not mistaken.

They will catch fish and they will catch big ones too. Especially when you fish them at night.

However, I am not writing this post to convince you to throw a buzzbait, but rather to inform you about which one is the best one for your fishing needs.

At this point, you might be thinking, just how many buzzbaits can there to be to choose from? Well, let me tell you….there are a lot.

Until I started researching for this post, I never realized just how many different types of buzzbaits are on the market today.

No wonder so many people have asked me what is the best buzzbait?

(Learn more about the history of its here: Best Bass Lures Of All Time.)

Today, in this post I am going to try to answer that question. First I would like to highlight a few of the different varieties that are available and then talk about a few ideal situations of when to throw them. I hope you enjoy!

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