Bass Anglers, The Time Is Now!

Wow!

No, really.  Pay attention to the bass - to those largemouth bass predators calling your name.

Forget about the cold weather and the lengthy cold fronts.

Honestly, this is your moment to test out some great bass fishing lures and top baits for fishing - regardless of whether you have a boat or not.  

Here are a couple of my new favorite bass lures and pro bass baits:

So you said you wanted to bass fish.  

You said, "Hey, what new bass baits - what new top baits - do you have on Lunkercatch.com?  

The two above photos are new products to our bass fishing tackle store.  

Brass n' Blades makes some of the top bladed jigs and buzzbaits in the fishing tackle industry.  They will be available on Lunkercatch.com in one week.  So, if you want to hit that morning bass bite, you definitely need one of those killer buzzbaits.  And if you can't get a bass strike during the day, instead of cranking a hard bait - or a crankbait - give one of these bladed jigs a shot.  

These bass lures are highly effective in catching temperamental, hard to catch bass.  

But if you merely want some new baits, you can visit Lunkercatch.com to purchase and review soft baits, hard baits, jigs, spoons, reels, rods ... any bass fishing essentials you could think of. 

Bass Fishing on Lake Ray Hubbard: Boat Sinks

So I was bass fishing for a few hours, taking a quick break from work, when I witnessed this man towing a boat with three gigantic holes in it.  It took him over an hour to tow it less than a mile.  Since I was fishing from shore, near the rocks, I couldn't offer any assistance, but I watched ten boats run right by him without even asking if this man needed help.  Anyway, it was quite a sight to see.  Hopefully this man will be able to get the boat out of the water, but it currently sits at the Robeson Park public ramp (about 60-70 yards from the ramp).

As to the actual fishing (all 45 minutes of it), it seemed fairly slow.  Normally, I can cast a shaky head or drop shot for a few fish suspending on the rocks, catching 4-5 in a relatively short period; however, the fish weren't there.  Had I been in my bass boat, I would have hit 4-5 spots near the dam.  Lately, the fish have been hitting weightless soft baits on rocky points, which is surprising with the dramatic climate changes we've experienced over the last three weeks.

Bass fishing on Texas lakes and Louisiana lakes is about to take off, so now is the time to get on the water and find those largemouth bass who want to fatten up for the winter months.

Brass n' Blades Spinnerbaits on Lunkercatch.com

I've been testing and reviewing these unique Brass n' Blades Spinnerbaits for about a month. Unbelievable action. They simply do not roll over, even in high wind, long casting situations - either from a bass boat or land.

Check out some of these spinnerbaits on http://lunkercatch.com starting November 1, 2012. I personally bought 2 of each major color and size. The double 2/0 Gamakatsu hook is bad to the bone: you will not lose a fish from side strikes.

Fall Fishing Turned Cold

Bass fishing can be a difficult sport, especially with erratic weather changes and for whatever reason, these major environmental changes keep happening the day before local and regional tournaments in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas - three of my favorite bass fishing areas. Tough bass fishing, no doubt.

One thing is apparent: finesse fishing has been my most consistent way to get my five keepers, though size has been an issue. Five 1.75lb largemouth bass doesn't get the job done! So, to counteract size issues, I've been fishing medium-diving crankbaits in shad patterns near drop offs and on points, especially when the wind picks up.

The shallow bite in 1-8 feet has largely been inconsistent for lengthy periods of time.

Check out Lunkercatch.com to purchase your favorite bass lures for a great price. Happy bass fishing , folks.

Berkley - Bass Champs Tournament on Lake Fork

October 20-21, 2012 - Some of Texas' top fishermen will compete at the Berkley Tournament on Lake Fork, in Emory, Texas (also known as largemouth bass capital of Texas). Now that the fish are moving into their fall patterns, finding those big bass might be slightly easier than during the summer. Top two winners take home a bass boat.

Come buy all of your Berkley bass fishing tackle on my good friend's was awesome fishing site: Lunkercatch.com - my favorite spot to buy swim jigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, bladed jigs, and soft baits . One thing is certain: if you want to a serious angler you are going to need serious bass lures.

Hopefully I'll win the tournament. I could use a new boat!

Get Jiggy - Weather Change for Bass Fishing

Frequently I switch to finesse fishing techniques when a cold front comes into town, but I've learned over the years, after many disappointing tournament results, that cold fronts don't necessarily mean "cold" bass fishing.

While I do believe finesse techniques come to the rescue on those difficult bass fishing days, power fishing with football jigs can be just as effective. Take, for example, this All Terrain Tackle Football Jig that I bought from Lunkercatch.com, which proved to be effective on Lake Ray Hubbard recently. A cold front moved in and the fishing slowed down, but it didn't die. I stroked this jig in 20 feet on some submerged rock piles, landing several three pound largemouth bass. Though the bass weren't on the bottom, they were suspended close enough to the bottom that this football jig, when violently stroked, caused a reaction strike.

Adjusting to what the weather does ... That's been critical for my bass fishing adventures. With pro bass bait like this, who needs to leave the lake, ever.