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Douglas LRS Rod Review

by Thomas Brzezinski   I had the opportunity to fish with Dave McKenna from Douglas Outdoors and try out some of their bass fishing rods for the first time. We took the day to fish in Lake Mohawk of Sparta NJ a 800 acre private lake filled with largemouth, smallmouth, pickerel and hybrid striped bass. […]

3 Forgotten Hard Baits for Fall Bass

Credit WiredtoFish.com By Luke Stoner Fall bass fishing is synonymous with power fishing: Topwaters, crankbaits and spinnerbaits will be many anglers’ first choice throughout the season. While these are certainly suitable options, there are several other lures that’ll help you catch bass this fall. Thinking outside the box and opting for these overlooked hard baits […]

Alabama Rig Fishing 101 – How To Rig And Fish The Multi-Wire Phenomenon

Over the years, there have been a number of techniques or lures that take the bassing world by storm. In the late 80’s, it was the Sluggo, in the 90’s it was the Senko, followed in the new millennium by the Chatterbait and the drop shot. During each such rage, initial dominant tournament catches spurred […]

Lipless rattling lures often overlooked in winter

Keith Urban’s “’Til Summer Comes Around” blared through the Tundra’s speakers as we passed leafless pecan trees and whitetail meadows frozen in winter’s lifeless shades of gray and brown on a 39-degree Super Bowl Sunday morning in early February. My buddy hollered a reminder to grab a pack of hand warmers stored in the truck’s […]

RSS Everything Smallmouth

  • Winter River Smallmouth Bass Fishing
    Fishing for smallmouth bass in winter can be a challenging but also extremely exciting experience. These badass fish are known for their aggressive strikes and powerful fights, making them a favorite among anglers. In winter, their behavior changes, but if you have the patience, you might just land a monster. Winter is a great time […]
  • Smallmouth Bass Gets Rekt By Osprey
    One of my favorite things about smallmouth bass fishing, especially on rivers, is enjoying the sites and sounds of the outdoors. Sometimes it gets rough out there when rain or thunderstorms hit, or temperatures hit the mid-90s with bluebird skies. There are moments out there though, where you witness some of the most amazing things. […]
  • Leeches and Livescope: Cheating or Efficient Summer Smallmouth Fishing?
    In today’s video, we are sharing techniques that some people will feel are cheating, while others will see this as a vital tool on big summer lakes where the smallmouth bass hunker down and refuse to bite. This is particularly common when the water is dead calm and the bass are scattered or deep. In […]
  • When Should I Use A Spybait?
    Spybait fishing has come a long way over the past few years. With the cutting-edge technology introduced by Duo Realis, it has become a technique and bait that most pros keep handy for when the bite is tough or to get one more bass in the boat from a pod of schooling smallies that seem […]
  • Recycling Used Plastic Baits
    We all hate it when we are fishing soft plastics, especially some of the more fragile expensive baits, and the hook rips through the end of the bait or it gets trashed, destroying the action of the bait. Sure, with stick baits, we can use them sometimes as Ned rigs, but if you have a […]

RSS Ike’s Fishing Blog

  • Micro Jigs for Big Winter Bass January 27, 2023
    The jig has been a staple of bass fishing since before I was born, but there’s one category of jigs that I’ve become extremely fond […]
    Mike Iaconelli
  • Secret Wintertime Technique – Downstream Deadsticking January 13, 2023
    There are plenty of well-known wintertime bass techniques – things like fishing a jig or a blade bait or a spoon – and they all […]
    Mike Iaconelli
  • Top Five Baits for Winter Finesse Fishing December 30, 2022
    In my last column, I outlined five of my favorite power fishing lures for winter bass. There are times when power fishing is the deal […]
    Mike Iaconelli
  • The Ultimate Guide to Crankbait Tackle December 16, 2022
    In previous columns, I’ve talked a lot about diving crankbaits. They are a great lure because they’ll catch fish that are hungry and they’ll also […]
    Mike Iaconelli
  • Top Five Power Fishing Lures for Early Winter Fishing December 2, 2022
    For a lot of us around the country, it’s early winter right now. The leaves are off the trees, the mornings are cold, and water […]
    Mike Iaconelli

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