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Kayak: Working the Grass for October Bass
Jessie Diaz covers water from a kayak with topwaters and vibrating jigs, then slows down with Texas rigs and flipping baits as October bass settle into the grass.
Chasing the Fall Feed
Bait Cave Customs pro Joey Bloom on following the shad as the water cools, when some of the biggest bass of the year feed up.
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.Read the Current Issue
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