THE BUSINESS NEWS OF FISHING. |
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Helping you become a better angler and delivering interesting fishing news to you in a weekly email. |
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Save $300 on Lowrance Livesight |
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Forward facing or 360 sonars are playing a role in many of the high tournament finishes recently. Lowrance has a $300 rebate on the purchase of Livesight that is available until August 31. It makes a great savings for you to upgrade your electronics.
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SPRO Launches New Essential Series |
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SPRO is bringing value to its "Essential" line up of baits that every angler should have in their arsenal when hitting the water. If you're a new angler or seasoned veteran, you know that there are three styles of baits bass anglers must have at the ready. Popper, square bill and minnow style baits remain staples in the bass fishing arena, and now SPRO is offering three new baits at a value price to arm anglers with the tools they need to compete at the top level. SPRO National Sales Manager Syd Rives felt there was a need for a lineup of baits that catered to anglers of all skill levels, but leaned in towards those beginner anglers as well. "We've seen a huge surge in people getting involved in fishing for the first time, or revisiting their passion for the sport recently. Our goal with the Essential Series was to offer proven fish catching shapes that incorporate all of the high quality components that both SPRO and Gamakatsu have become known for at a great value." said Rives. The E Pop 80 serves as the popper bait providing anglers a perfect bait for the aggressive topwater bite. The E Pop 80 has a loud popping action and knocking sound- calling in fish from a distance. The bait is designed to cast easily and can be walked back to the boat, creating life-like action that bass can't resist. Paired with Gamakatsu's #4 treble hook on the front and a #4 Gamakatsu feather treble hook on the back, you are sure to hook up when an aggressive bass blows up your bait. The Zero Minnow 130 is one of those baits that work anywhere you fish. Fished in early spring, or the dog days of summer, wake baits are hard to beat. The minnow style baits have great castability, making it easy to cover water. With a diving depth of 0-1' ft, these baits can be used in several different ways to entice bass to attack. With its loud knocking sound and #4 Gamakatsu treble hooks, the Zero Minnow 130 is worth a look. Both the E-Pop 80 and the Zero Minnow 130 are in stock and ready to ship. Check them out here.
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Duckett Goes Old School For Success |
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Photo Courtesy MLF
While most of the recent talk in the bass fishing world has revolved around technological advancements and how they have changed the game, some anglers still embrace the old school techniques that helped get them to the highest level of the sport. Major League Fishing pro Boyd Duckett has relied on one of those old school techniques for years. The split shot rig has been a staple for Duckett since his early years working to make it to the professional level. "The split shot rig is something I have utilized for years, and it is as effective now as it has ever been," said Duckett. Consisting of a small round split shot weight positioned above a 3/0 straight shank hook, this rig is about as simple as it gets. "The beauty of the split shot rig is that you can catch fish with it year round. Whether you are faced with cold post frontal conditions, or highly pressured waters during the spring and summer it is going to get you some bites," Duckett continued. Utilizing a 6'8" Duckett Fishing Black Ice spinning rod paired with a SWX-2500 Duckett Paradigm spinning reel spooled with 8lb Vicious Pro Elite fluorocarbon, Duckett typically reaches for a Gary Yamamoto Senko as his bait of choice. "It's hard to beat a Senko on a split shot rig in my opinion, I might vary the size and style of the Senko, sometimes opting for the thinner version, but nine times out of ten that is what I will fish on a split shot rig." said Duckett. Whether he is targeting docks, wood, grass, or rocks Duckett rarely varies his retrieve when fishing the split shot rig. "I am always going to be fishing this rig slowly, trying to maintain contact with the bottom occasionally giving it short hops. You tend to get a lot of bites on the initial fall, or after you have hopped it off of the bottom and it is settling back down." Duckett concluded. Give the split shot rig a try the next time you are on the water, you may be pleased with your results.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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The Roboworm Straight Tail Worms have become a staple for finesse fishing, harkening back to the days of the 'hand poured' finesse worms so popular on the West Coast more than a decade ago. The Straight Tail Worms are surprisingly effective, especially during the warmer months when fish pressure and boat traffic are at their peak.Check them out here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Castledine Breaks Down Flipping Grass |
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In this video Todd Castledine goes through his entire process on how to setup your rod and reel to flip grass. Todd shows you what jig to throw and all the techniques for flipping hydrilla. From how to set the hook, how to flip, and what he is looking for in the grass. Check out the full video here.
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Ed Loughran
Photo courtesy of Bassmaster
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Ed Loughran is in his second season on the Elite Series. He is currently 28th in the AOY points and has cashed a check in 33 of the 47 Bassmaster events he has fished. He runs a Basscat powered Mercury and his other sponsors include Humminbird, Minn Kota, Missle, Lithium Pros, Hawk Lake Lodge, Costa, Shimano, PowerPro, SPRO and Gamakatsu.
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8. Regional Recommendations |
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Pawley's Island Outdoors is a Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor supply store located in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. They offer both fresh and saltwater fishing gear including a wide variety of rods and reels, live, frozen, and artificial bait. Their hunting gear includes rifles, shotguns, ammunition, waders and clothing. Pawley's Island Outdoors also offers daily or weekly boat rentals. If they don't have what you are looking for they are happy to special order products to meet your special needs. If you are in the area make sure to stop by and check them out, or visit their website here.
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The AMart Benefit Tournament and Auction will be held online September 12 through 20. The tournament itself will require a $50 entry fee with 100-percent of all proceeds going to the Martens family. While all tournament entries are a donation, the payout, which will total nearly $40,000 in cash and prizes, will reach down the field into 177th place. The tournament rules require the download of the Connect Scale App and an approved measuring board for which to take pictures to verify catch. Along with the event itself, there will be an auction for once in a lifetime experiences for a day on the water with some of bass fishing’s true legends and brightest personalities. Among those anglers and personalities up for auction are Kevin VanDam, Mark Zona, Jacob Wheeler, Jordan Lee, Hank Cherry, Gerald Swindle, Bryan Thrift, Ott DeFoe, Randy Howell, Chris Lane, Todd Faircloth, Gary Clouse, Brandon Card, Mark Daniels Jr., David Mullins, Jesse Tacoronte, Brent Chapman, Cody Huff, Denny Brauer, Kota Kiriyama, Matt Herren, John Murray and Scott Canterbury and the list continues to grow. The intent of the event is to not only shower the Martens family with love and support during this crisis, but to also help bridge the gap of the mounting financial need as they battle this illness.
Check out all of the details here.
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