August can really bring the heat, and if you are out there on the water, you know that catching a fish during this time of year can be hard. Good news for you is that we have three tactics and baits to help you catch the big bass you’ve been waiting to snag all summer long.

Tip #1 – Carolina Rigging

Ahh, Carolina rigging. Carolina rigging is a technique that all anglers should be aware of and one that is specific for finding fish that are hiding deep down in the water. Watch this instructional rigging video to see exactly how to set up your Rig. Once you have your rig, you will want to make sure that your leader is somewhere between 24 to 36 inches long. This will allow your bait to swim freely with a finesse look. Some cover like rocks will

Summer is here and the water is heating up. This means the big bass are heading deep down into the cooler water and away from the warmer surfaces. Below you will find five of the top lures to use in this summer heat and the tactics you need for a big catch.

- Yamamoto Senko Worm
- Heddon Zara Spook
- Kopper’s Live-Target Frog
- Bomber BD8 Deep Fat Free Shad
- Reactions Innovation Sweet Beaver

Tackle Tactics to Catch a Big Bass

Tactic 1 –

Summer fishing is a must, but fishing in the heat can be down right miserable. When the temperature and humidity are both in the 90s, it can be extra tough to even be on the water. Luckily there are a few important steps that you can take to make sure that you're properly prepared for it and can find those bigger fish!

Be Protected

The first precaution that you must take to prepare for the heat is the sun. Not only will you get a nasty sunburn if you're not protected, but you'll also find yourself exhausted. Having the proper sun apparel will help you stay much cooler throughout the day and provide you with maximum protection from the sun.

Father’s Day is right around the corner and chances are, you still haven’t gotten the dad in your life his gift yet. If he is the outdoorsy, fish loving type, we have a lineup of the best gifts you can buy him, all listed at different price points. 

1. Daiwa Yamamoto Neko Straight Worm – $7.49

First up, is the Daiwa Yamamoto Neko Straight Worm bait. Give the gift of a big catch this Father’s Day and better yet, at a very affordable price. This Neko straight worm bait is the combination of Daiwa and Yamamoto, giving any fisherman the perfect bait for deep water bass fishing. 

2.  Megabass

With the fishing season in full swing, you may be wanting to try out some new fishing locations. The good news is you can still visit some of the best fishing spots which are found right here in the great state, of PA. If you are looking for some new places to fish, we have a list of the top 5 locations you will want to check out over the summer months.

1. Susquehanna River

One of the best and most well-known places in Pennsylvania is the Susquehanna River. If you are a local, don’t pass up this opportunity to take advantage of some of the best fishing in PA. The specific area that you will want to focus on is from Columbia travelling north to Harrisburg. This area is known for world class smallmouth bass fishing, but you may also catch walleye, catfish, pickerel, northern pike, or some smaller panfish. The Susquehanna is full of surprises and you never know what you are going to catch.

2. Allegheny River

The last weekend before the river closure is a weekend that every river angler wants to be on the water. The fish are biting, weather is usually nice, and fish can be caught a variety of ways. This pattern held true for the last weekend of April. I iced down the Engle Cooler Friday Evening and fished 25 hours over the course of the weekend without ever having to add ice. Over the course of two days, we caught largemouth and smallmouth bass on a variety of techniques.

Once the sun came out, I went very shallow looking for largemouth because I saw a lot of bluegills and minnows in the shallows from my cabin all week long. The largemouth were caught incredibly shallow. We caught those pitching a Strike King Denny Brauer Baby Structure Jig in green pumpkin with a 

Fishing in the rain isn’t a guaranteed fishing success. Truth is, there is never a “golden hour” in any particular weather pattern that offers the best fishing. However, rain does eliminate some of the things that prevent fish from biting. Here are 5 things to keep in mind when you hear a rain storm is coming. 

A Noisy Fishing Opportunity

Trout anglers probably understand the need to be quiet better than any other angler out there. They move in total stealth mode covered in their green and brown clothing, disguised like the true fishing ninjas they are. Every movement is premeditated and done effortlessly. The quieter you are, the more at ease big fish will be, and rain is some of the best noise reduction you’ll find on the water. It’s also great at masking what’s going on above the waterline, so it’s highly

Waking up to find out that Saturday morning was just the beginning of a 4 foot rise over the next 24 hours was not the ideal start to the weekend. As I launched my boat Saturday morning, I was hoping to beat the mud from coming down river from way up north. When I realized the mud had already taken over where I was fishing, I immediately adjusted and ran into the creek in search of clean water. When I got into the creek, it just looked right with a very distinct mud line being at the mouth of the creek and the water being slow and clear in the creek. I proceeded to pull out a Strike King KVD Strobe Shad Jerkbait. I never threw it before but I figured it looked good with the overcast due to the chartreuse underside. They were all over it! As fast as I could twitch that jerk bait the fish were eating it. We also caught them on the 

Spring is quite possibly a bass fisherman’s favorite time of year. Winter has been longer and colder than we wanted and the fish are fat and aggressive. When it comes to finding those heavy giants, it can be a little difficult if you’re not looking in the right place at the right time. Here are three tips every angler should know when it comes to catching big bass in the spring.

Tip #1-Creeks are Goldmines

This is a fact that I can’t stress to you enough. Even streams that feed lakes in the spring, but dry up in the summer can be loaded with big fish! Why? Because the water is so much warmer.  There’s a lake I fish a lot that has a swamp-fed creek. In April on a sunny day, when the air temperature is 55 to 65 degrees, the water temperature can be as warm as 83-85 degrees in the afternoon, all while the main lake temperature sits at 45. Even something as simple as spring flooding that produces runoff which spills into a lake will be as much

The water was clear, the sun was high, water temperature was rising and the mudline was in the middle of the river. Little did I know this would be one of the most epic reasons to get out of Easter Dinner in my life! We started out by running into a creek and caught a few on the Jackall Squad Minnow in Ghost Minnow and Super Shad. We also caught a few on Strike King KVD Jerkbait in Green Gizzard Shad. As we fished our way out of the creek we ran to some islands in the middle of the dirty water part of the river.