More bass on topwater

Caught these on a buzzbait as well as a Bass Pro Shop Kermy frog. Love fishing topwater!

Water temps are 78 and its been raining. Prime time for fishing frogs.

Biggest bass of 2014

One evening a few days ago I was casting a Rebel Magnum Pop R in Sexy Shad. The magnum poppers are closer to the bigger shad that are swimming around right now in the shallows. Water temps are in the high 60s so topwater is a must! 

This bass weighed about 6 lbs. It was a thrill reeling it in.

Bass of 2014

So I have been bass fishing for prespawn bass and nothing seems to be biting at all.

I caught 1 bass on a bass pro shop jerkbait in xxx shad color. I caught another on a small white marabou jig under a bobber in 1/8 oz.

Water temps were in the low 50s both times. I have attempted topwater with no luck even after the warm weather has brought water temps up. Will continue to update as things get better.

First Striper

Caught my first striper yesterday morning. I havent posted in a while and I do apologize to my followers and readers. I've been kind of busy with life.

Anyway I finally snagged a small striper in lake lanier. While fishing for crappie using the multi colored 1/16 oz jig               ( pictured below ) under a pear bobber at 3 ft a striper grabbed it. Water temps are in the 50s and air temps were in the 50s also that morning with wind in all directions.

Crab Fishing 101

Do you like crab? Who doesn't!?

ABOUT

I am going to tell you about a website/blog that has tons of information regarding crab. This includes:

* Crab Dip recipes - cold, warm, and imitation

(My favorite is the Cream Cheese Crab Dip)

 

* Crab Facts including baits, how to prepare them, and much more!

* Crab Fishing Guide

TESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE SITE

beto machado

August 28, 2013, 1:00 am | # | Reply

Hi tanis, i love crabs. Fantastic web site

 

Rebeccadonicus

October 3, 2013, 8:44 pm | # | Reply

Crabaca likes crabs and Tanis and the crabs she cooks. Best crabby web site I have ever seen!


 So, if you are looking for a great crab recipe, guide on how to catch crab, or anything else that has to do with crab, check out HOW-TO-CRAB.COM 


*All images were taken from the how-to-crab site*

Crappie Ready

Crappie fishing is some of the best panfish to catch and eat! 

My setup for crappie is a Daiwa Laguna spinning reel spooled up with Crappie Max 6 lb camouflage line on a Daiwa Laguna soft tip rod. The soft tip keeps pressure from pulling the hooks from the crappie's paper mouth.

Some of the brands of lures and jigs I use are pictured below. I've found the best sizes are 1/16 and lower for crappie. Color of lures and jig heads depend on water clarity and depth.

Sliders are in white/chartreuse a very effective color.

These white spoiler shad made by Creme are effective on crappie as well as other predatory fish such as largemouth and spotted bass so be aware.

Another brand that already comes with jig heads are the Uncle Bucks brand. 

Taurus TCP

My new concealed carry, the Taurus TCP. 

This small gun is a great pocket pistol chambered in 380 ACP. I picked it up and loaded it with Hydrashok Federal Hollowpoints. It's great for the person with small hands and wants a gun to carry concealed all the time. It weighs about 11 oz loaded and 8.2 oz unloaded.

It's a Double Action Only with a long trigger pull. With the regular magazine I could only get my middle and ring finger around the grip.

I added a Pearce mag extension and got a much better grip without sacraficing concealement.

For a great economical firearm with a lifetime warranty, pick up a Taurus.