Watch for followers of a hooked fish, and have your partner cast quickly to catch these “shadow” bass. Hooked smallmouth that have been feeding heavily often have following fish. These followers “shadow” the hooked fish closely, looking to grab the hooked fish’s regurgitation. Most likely it will be just one follower of similar size, but […]
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Late Fall & Winter is Big Bronze Time
By Tim Holschlag on October 8, 2016 in Fly Fishing, Quick Tips, Spin Fishing, Fly Fishing Quick Tips, Spin Fishing Quick Tips, How To 0
The cold water seasons of late fall and winter produce high percentages of big fish with the right techniques. Certainly big smallmouth can be caught all year long. However, if you really want to up your odds of hooking the largest specimens, fish during the late fall or winter periods. Strangely, most river anglers don’t […]
Get a Good Anchor
By Tim Holschlag on June 6, 2016 in Fly Fishing, Quick Tips, Spin Fishing, Fly Fishing Quick Tips, Spin Fishing Quick Tips, How To 0
A good anchor system, that you can operate easily with one hand, is essential for river fishing. A good anchor system is essential for river fishing. Whenever a craft is not being controlled by oars, a motor, paddles or your feet, it will quickly drift out of position for effective fishing. Every time a solo […]