Fishing the Back Side of Channel in the Fall
As I look back over my data that I
have kept of the last almost 22 years of fishing now the back side of
the lake off the channel has always offered the best all around fishing
in the fall. My feeling is that ...
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A
Much Forgotten Fall Presentation
One of the conditions we see on a
regular basis in the fall is clear water, the reason being is generally
we do not see a lot of rain and the thickness of the hydrilla causes the
water to clear as it acts as a filter ...
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Putting
Together a September Pattern
As we get further into the fall
and the bass move more into their traditional patterns, I thought I
would give you some clues for establishing a September pattern that can
catch fish. One of the ...
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Frog
Fishing 12 Months a Year
Over the years that I have been
fishing Guntersville I have found that frog fishing combined with the
right set of circumstances can catch fish 12 months a year. I used to
believe ...
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Fall
Techniques for Catching Bass
One of the great things about
fishing in the fall is the variety of patterns you can use to catch
fish. There are so many different techniques that work in the fall that
you can choose your pattern and most times have
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Finding
the Thermocline
Fish, like people, need
oxygen to live and they will not stay in a part of the lake that has
little or no oxygen. They will always stay at or above the level (depth)
that holds as least 2 parts of Dissolve Oxygen ...
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How
to Find Productive Frog Grass
Over the years I have spent on
Guntersville one thing that seems to be a common theme among fisherman
during the fall or frog season as many see it, is to figure out what
grass is productive for the frog bite. Well I am not sure there is any
great secret ...
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The Frog Bite is
Near - Surface Largemouth Action
Every year as we move
into the month of August on Guntersville the frog bite moves front and
center and people from all over the country come to experience what we
take for granite. The explosion of a big largemouth bass blowing
through the matted ...
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The Old
Reliable Ring Worm
As we get into the summer and the
bite continues to get tougher and tougher and old time bait comes to
mind that I have had great success on when it’s tough! That being what
we called for many years a ring-worm, ...
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Canoeing
and Kayaking the Green River - Mamouth Cave National Park
The rolling Pennyroyal country south of the Green River looks like a
pockmarked World War I battlefield from the air. Those pockmarks aren't
from artillery shells impacting the ground; ...
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Asian
Carp: Good Eatin?
Asian Carp have invaded many of our rivers, but they can be found at the
dinner table too. Spices II, a well known Szechuan Chinese restaurant
in San Francisco’s ...
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How
to Find the Right Fishing Guide
The fishing industry has
progressed over the past few years from a part time sport to a booming
industry for tackle suppliers, boat companies and all related industries
like fishing guides. Never has
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Paddle-Powered
Fishing Boats
Canoes, kayaks and float boats are quiet, light, maneuverable,
environmentally friendly and can be launched almost anywhere. There’s a
lot to like about paddle-powered fishing boats
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Kayak forum
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Carolina
Rig Made Easy
The Carolina rig is simple to rig, very efficient in
producing bass, and uncomplicated to use. However, it seems to be a
method of last resort, rather than the first choice for most fishermen.
The multitude of rigging choices enshroud
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What
Makes Productive Grass Fishing?
This time of year, with acres of
grass showing throughout the lake there are several ways to find big
fish; one of them is flipping or pitching Tight-line Jigs in the heavy
grass along the grass
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The Lowly,
Forgotten Grub
Cheesy informercials on late night television promote the newest
"revolution" in fishing, usually a gimmick that appeals to the
sensibilities of the sleep deprived. Some come with lights ...
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Blue Water
Trails - Kayak Paddling Country
Pool 4 offers two floats: the first is a 10.5 mile day-long
float, while the second is a relaxing 4 mile paddle through the heart of
Frankfort. The put-in for the first float is at Clifton Marina and Boat
Ramp ...
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The
Affects of Current on Bass
Unless you fish the tidal waters
current generally comes from two types of water movement, the one we are
most familiar with is the wind, the other is caused by the movement of
water through the locks; that being power generating current. Both
create oxygen ...
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Line
Size Makes a big Difference in Summer Fishing
If there is a trick to summer
fishing and I was asked to narrow it down to one item that would make a
difference in catching fish or not; it would be line size. Especially if
you are fishing ...
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Norris Lake Fishing Report
The water elevation at midnight, June 20th was 1,018.73-feet, which is
2-inches lower than it was last Wednesday. The water level is predicted
to drop 7-inches through midnight, Friday, June 25th. The water
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100 Plus Pound Spoonbill
Catfish
Landed in Kentucky
Check out this monster fish!
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Rules of the Road as it Pertains to Boating
Basic Navigation Rules:
As we approach the busy time of year on the water there are always
boating mistakes being made that cause a problem on the water so I
thought I would help clarify ...
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The Subtle “One Knocker”
Zara Spook
There has probably never been more versatile top water bait made
than the Zara Spook. It has always been the choice for catching big fish
on top water and it has proven ...
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Boat
Ramp Safety
Every year as we go through the Memorial Week End something happens
on the water that makes me think could have been avoided with just a
little bit of thought and safety ...
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Turn June’s Heat into Some Cool Fishing!
Fishing in the June means two things for sure. Heat and humidity! I
don’t really like either, but one thing I do like! Is that the bass have
spawned and are now ganging up to hunt in packs. ...
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A Few Summer
Time Bass Tips
There is no doubt that summer time
fishing can be a mystery, the bass that were seemingly every where have
all of a sudden become hard to find and frustration sets in. ...
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The Up’s and Down’s of Professional Fishing
I have been going through many
different emotions lately, the hot weather is coming the fishing is good
and bad and the pressure mounts daily to become better at what you do.
Your customers expect your undivided attention and sometimes the days
are long and tedious.
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The Art of Long
Lining
I spent some time on my last
article talking about fishing the ledges, and mentioned the fact that
deep cranking can be a very effective presentation along the drops and
points of the ledges ...
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Get Your
Spinning Reel Back in Shape
A group of old friends of mine gets together every spring for
a fishing trip in March or April, usually to Kentucky Lake. After our
first day of fishing on our recent trip, one of the friends asked for
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The Keys to Deep
Cranking
There are some basic keys to being
successful fishing deep crank baits, and I believe they are the
difference makers. If you think ...
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Carolina Rig Tips
15lb Flouricarbon main line Swivel then 10-12 mono to hook. Enough
weight (Brass or Tungsten) to keep it on the bottom based on depth and
current with red glass bead between weight and swivel ...
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How to Fish the
Ledges
If there is a question I
constantly get asked by customers, it generally centers on ledge
fishing! We here on Guntersville are blessed ...
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Changes are in
the Wind
Once again it appears the tackle industry is moving on and
some abrupt changes in tackle are here again! It started last fall with
the Paul Alias win here on Guntersville with the Alabama rig ...
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Dale Hollow
Well after spending 5 days on the water I have some good news to share
with my fellow Smallmouth anglers. The bite is on!!! ...
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Fishing the Shad Spawn
It’s the time of year where the shad are starting to show up on the
ledges and the shad spawn bite is upon us! ...
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New or Improving Fishing Opportunities
This coming year presents some new opportunities to catch rainbow trout,
blue catfish, redear sunfish, also known as shellcrackers, and white
crappie. Black crappie now dominate the population in Taylorsville Lake
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Spring the Best Time for Trophy Largemouth Bass
You hook a huge largemouth bass and all you can see is a giant, angry
shaking mouth.The size of the mouth lets you know this bass is one of
the top ones you've ever hooked. You realize the giant ... Read More
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What is Lure
Presentation
Over time fishing has become as technical as everything else we do in
life now-a-days, we have terms for everything and presentation is one
term that confuses and bewilders ...
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Alabama Rig
Legal in Indiana
The "Alabama Rig" question is now answered with this
Emergency DNR rule. An
individual may take fish with not more ...
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Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing Heating Up
The crappie spawn often coincides with the blooming of dogwood trees in
Kentucky. Many anglers plan a crappie fishing ...
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Sauger
Readily Bite in the Cold Water
The next few weeks bring sauger below locks and dams not only on the
Kentucky River, but the Ohio River, the Cumberland River below Lake
Cumberland, the Tennessee River below Kentucky Lake
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