This Years Michigan Smallmouth Bass Fishing Trip

Ok, below is last years report. This year was much different. We went last week of May and it was the windiest and coldest week they’ve had in 16 years. Lucky us. There were constant whitecaps on the lake and the pleasurable sun and calm of last year was all gone. Plus the group was broke up this year with just four of us on this trip. But even with all this we were there to fish and that’s exactly what we did. No topwater this year, no mayflies, and you basically had to drift and reel but a large amount of smallies were still caught. Once again this year I relied on “puke” tubes and stick baits for the majority; while some were having luck with lipless rattle cranks.... [Read more of this post]

Drop Shottin’ for Bass

In this article, I would like to introduce “Drop Shot” fishing to you. Many of you might be aware of the powerful potential of this method, while others may have never tried this technique. Drop shot fishing is one of the best “go to” techniques to use when the bite seems to be a bit slow or the fish are all suspended and will not strike anything else. When reaction baits are not working well, I tend to rely on dropshotting. The drop shot technique will work in stained water, but I find it to be more effective in clearer water. I use this technique in all depths of water from 6 feet to 60 feet. A drop shot rig tends to work most of the year for me, although it works extremely... [Read more of this post]

Fishing on a Budget - 3 Easy Steps

I, like most of you, love to spend my spare time fishing. But nowadays with gas prices high and the economy low, it seems our passion is in danger. This doesn’t have to be the case however; as we can easily keep our lines in the water on a budget.                                                                                                                     Step#1 - Fish in groups (family and friends) Fishing trips in groups can be a big money saver. Everything from cabin rental to food and fuel cost can be divided among several people. And not only is the cost reduced,... [Read more of this post]

Michigan’s Grass Lake Largemouth Bass

Ok, below is last years intro to grass lake; but this year was a bit different. First of all, we went earlier this time around the last week of May. Because of this there was a lot less “grass” in grass lake as well as only a scattering of lilly pads. The weather was also different as the whole week was cold and very windy. This being said there was still fish to be caught along the reeds. Check out this 19″ largemouth caught on a “puke” colored tube. Not bad considering we had to wear artic wear. lol There is a little lake in Michigan called Grass Lake and it is named correctly. Lily pads and tall grass cover the lake of about 900 acres. It’s a great little lake... [Read more of this post]

Crappie Fishing At Houston Woods (Acton Lake)

On a recent Sunday of fishing on Acton Lake (located in Houston Woods State Park) the crappie were definitely biting. Though the normal routine is to drop minnows on a Kentucky rig with a ½ or 1 ounce weight, today was different. The crappie only seemed to be hitting the drop shots when the wind was moving the boat around giving some movement to the presentation. Being this was the case we switched over to casting small 1/16 to 1/8 ounce roadrunners fitted with a small tube-like black and chartreuse skirt. Then we tipped them with live minnows. So how’d this work out? Over 130 crappies were caught between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Not a bad day. On top of the crappie numbers we pulled in 4... [Read more of this post]

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