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Kayak: Summer Sunrise Success on Kenansville Lake
A sunrise frog bite, schools of bait found on side imaging, and an 8.5 pound largemouth made for a memorable summer day on Kenansville Lake.
Capitalizing on the Summer-to-Fall Transition
Pro bass angler Joey Bloom on how heavy rains, flooded cover, water color, and current set up some of the biggest bass of the season.
Tips From a Pro: Drop Shot for the Tough Bite
When the late summer bite gets tough, Capt. Tyler Woolcott downsizes to a drop shot. His favorite baits, rigging, colors, and gear for finicky bass.
Kayak Bass Fishing in Florida: The Dog Days of Summer
July and August bring extreme heat and pop up thunderstorms. How to prepare for a summer kayak bass trip, and where the bass go when the water heats up.
Summer Bass Patterns
Where largemouth bass go when the water heats up, and the drop shot, Carolina rig, Texas rig, and flipping presentations that keep them biting all summer.
Kayak Report: Summer Bass Fishing in Florida
Summer bass fishing in Florida is all about adapting to the heat: topwater at first light, then docks, drop offs, and heavy cover as the day warms up.
Tips From a Pro: Bigger Baits for Big Summer Bass
Summer is prime time to target trophy bass with larger profile lures. Capt. Tyler Woolcott on why bigger baits excel as the forage grows, and why patience pays off.
Kayak: Silver Water at Sunrise
Brandon Hewlett on kayak fishing the shad spawn: where to find spawning shad, the white lures that match them, and why the first hour after sunrise matters most.
Kayak: Why the Spinnerbait Is Still a Bass Staple
Devin Holbrook finished second in a local kayak tournament throwing a white War Eagle spinnerbait around stumps, and shares the rod, reel, and line he fishes it on.Kayak: The Kayak Edge During the Spawn
Brandon Hewlett on sight fishing spawning bass from a kayak: a stealthy setup, polarized lenses, smart positioning, and a patient hookset once the fish swims off the bed.Read the Current Issue
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