Best Water Temperatures for Bass Fishing (Complete Guide)

Best Water Temperatures for Bass Fishing (Complete Guide)

Water temperature is the most crucial thing to consider when setting off to fish for bass, and it can be the deciding factor on how you should approach your angling to net the most fish. While bass will bite readily in water temperatures between 61-84° F, the ideal water temperature range to catch bass consistently…

Best Water Temperatures for Striped Bass (Complete Guide)

Best Water Temperatures for Striped Bass (Complete Guide)

Temperature as well as many other factors determine the striped bass’s behavior and as with any species of fish that leads the complicated life of inland spawning, there is a lot to say about this fish. The best water temperature range for striped bass throughout much of the year is 58-68° F whereas they will…

Are Bass Bottom Feeders? (Fish the Right Depth)

Are Bass Bottom Feeders? (Fish the Right Depth)

Bass are especially prone to hunt or forage opportunistically and will seek prey fish and crayfish alike off the bottom. Knowing when to fish baits off the bottom can really increase your success rates at certain times of the year. Bass predominantly hunt mid-column chasing baitfish, shad, and bluegill but become bottom feeders as conditions…

Best Colors for Bass Lures (Every Season, Bait-Type, etc.)

Best Colors for Bass Lures (Every Season, Bait-Type, etc.)

Knowing the best colors to select for bass fishing can be a very simple thing. Seasonal impacts do play a part, but the two biggest factors are water clarity and sunlight conditions. When water is clear, fish with natural “ghost” colors that are translucent and will resemble baitfish in that clear well-lit water. As water…

6 Proven Tips for Striped Bass Fishing with Umbrella A-Rigs

6 Proven Tips for Striped Bass Fishing with Umbrella A-Rigs

Leave a comment after this article and let’s talk more about fishing. I’d love to read your feedback. Alabama rigs, also called A-rigs and Umbrella rigs, can be a great way to catch striped bass in both fresh and saltwater. This rig became very popular for largemouth bass fishermen years ago and has since found…

Best Time of Day to Catch Smallmouth Bass (All Four Seasons)

Best Time of Day to Catch Smallmouth Bass (All Four Seasons)

Leave a comment after this article and let’s talk more about fishing. I’d love to read your feedback. Locating smallmouth bass and predicting the best times of day to catch them can seem like a challenge if you don’t understand basic predatory fish behavior. There are times of the day when smallmouth bass fishing is…