We all know that fishing topwater lures in the summer can be fun. Who doesn’t love watching bass explode on the surface crushing your lure? There is a certain level of excitement and rush an angler gets when a fish strikes a topwater lure that is unmatched by any other bait. There are a lot of surface lures to choose from. They all have a time and place for when they excel. Topwater poppers, walking style lures, frogs and buzzbaits are all summertime favorites, but don’t overlook the prop style lures. The prop style lures spit water as they move...

If you are a bass Angler, there is nothing to that gets your adrenaline going more than watching the strike on a topwater lure. Something about the ferocity when a bass explodes on a surface lure makes it one of the most exhilarating ways to catch fish. Depending on where you are in the country, what I call “Topwater Time” can vary because it is all about the water temperature. Although bass will strike a topwater when water is around 50 degrees, it is not a pattern that produces a lot of fish in most cases until the water warms...

Spring is my favorite time of year to bass fish because things change very quickly once the water starts to warm up after the winter cool down. The fishing has progressively been picking up and the bite is in full-swing right now. Although there are many lures or techniques that will catch fish, I try to cover water looking for the most aggressive bass using reaction lures. Most of our Arizona lakes have Threadfin or Gizzard Shad in them which bass love, so locating bait is the big key. You find the bait; you find the fish. It is...

After a long Winter season, Spring is in the air and most of us can’t wait to bust out the shorts and sandals and soak up the sun.  Although the warmer weather is always welcome, for fisherman it means that some of the best fishing of the year is about to take place over the next few months. Fishing is always on the top of my list, but the winter months can be quite challenging for most, so rather than face the cold or tough fishing conditions many people hang up their fishing rods waiting for March to roll around. ...

Have you ever hooked your fishing lure on the guide before, or reeled your lure to the tip of your fishing rod? This is one of the most common mistakes I see anglers make at all levels, and one that can be costly in more ways than one.  Today, there is a wide range of quality and cost when buying a fishing rod. Sometimes the guides of a fishing rod can be the most expensive component and cost just as much as the fishing rod itself. Most fishing guides are either a solid stainless steel or made with inserts that...