Stop 1: Lake Martinez, AZ After qualifying for the Bass Angler Magazine Pro tour, I was excited and nervous to start the season over a thousand miles from the Pacific Northwest in the desert of Southern Arizona. As I inputted...
When water temperatures drop below 50°F, bass behavior shifts significantly. Their metabolism slows, and they become less aggressive, making them more challenging to catch. However, with the right techniques, you can consistently find and catch bass even in the coldest...
To effectively target summer walleye, understanding their feeding behavior and habitat preferences is crucial. As water temperatures rise, walleye move to deeper, cooler waters during the day and seek structures like submerged points and deep weed bed edges. During low-light conditions, they venture into shallower areas like weed beds and rocky shorelines to feed on abundant baitfish. Using jerkbaits, crankbaits, deep-diving trolling plugs, and worm harnesses can increase your chances of catching walleye, as each bait and technique caters to their specific summer feeding habits.
Bed fishing for largemouth bass during the spawn season demands a nuanced approach, leveraging knowledge of fish behavior, adept bait selection, and precise techniques. As bass fiercely guard their nests, anglers can capitalize on this territorial behavior using baits like soft plastic creature baits, jigs, and swimbaits. Stealthy approaches, careful observation, accurate casting, slow bait manipulation, and patience are paramount in enticing strikes. This challenging yet rewarding pursuit offers the chance to land trophy-sized fish, but it's crucial to prioritize conservation by promptly releasing caught fish near their nests.
