Chatterbait Techniques

Several weeks ago I received a request for information on fishing chatterbaits. As I thought about how to approach the subject I decided it would be best to bring in an expert to shed some light on the technique. Mike Rold has been dominating local circuits for years, is my strongest mentor on tidal fisheries, and is extremely skilled at plying chatterbaits to a variety of situations. At first I thought an “on the water” video was the way to go but as I thought about this subject it occurred to me that Mike would be more apt to “tell it like it is” if he didn’t know this video was coming and had to instruct with little to no notice. He was given about 10 minutes to prepare when I called to inform him that I was just down the road. The result is this AWESOME, tell-all video on how, when, and where to fish chatterbaits in a variety of environments.

Did you enjoy this video? Do you want to hear more from Mike and other anglers in the future? Let us know! As always, comments and suggestions are welcome.

Red Hooks???

Throwing topwater lures is one of the most exhilarating ways to catch bass, but all too easily it can end in heartbreak. Lots of factors go into hooking fish on topwater lures, but today I’d like to offer one quick tip that’s easy to put to use.

What are your favorite tricks for hooking more fish? Leave a comment below!

Punching in Heavy Cover

I had the pleasure of spending a day on the water with Justin VonSpreckelsen. Justin, while not an amateur to bass fishing, confided that he was quite new to the technique known as “punching”. While some would see this as a negative, I saw a golden opportunity for some unbiased information! Justin isn’t a novice anymore. He endured tough conditions and put in a full day punching the tidal waters of California’s delta. When the day was coming to an end he sat down in front of the camera and explained his experience with the 3 most commonly used punching methods.

I hope you find this information useful! Personally, I have a huge bias to the punch jig. I love the hookup to land ratio and the lack of maintenance it requires throughout the day. However, that isn’t what this site is about. You just got an unbiased viewpoint from a man with a keen understanding of punching heavy vegetation.

One Simple Way To Catch More Fish

If you’ve ever had trouble patterning fish or struggled to remember how you caught fish last year, this post is for you! We’ve all been there, you wake up feeling a little too confident and decide to just “wing it”. After all, you “whacked ‘em” last year. Little do you realize, you only “whacked ‘em” on sunny days before the fish went prespawn, and unfortunately… spring came early this year. The extra pep in your step quickly disappears as you settle into a tough day on the water, finding that fish aren’t where you had expected. Luckily, situations like this are avoidable. High caliber fisherman across the country employ this tactic to pattern fish and plan their days fishing.

This is just one, simple, tactic to improve you’re fishing. The best way to improve will always be time spent on the water, keeping records only helps you get the most out of those precious hours.
What else has helped you improve your fishing? Leave a comment below, I’d love to hear your story!