In the midst of an atmospheric shift, with storm clouds ominously gathering on the horizon, I found myself in a thrilling battle with a remarkable 20-inch spotted bass. This voracious predator succumbed to the allure of a 5-inch softbait rigged on a 3/8 jig head, inhaling it with a ferocity that set the stage for…

It’s getting hot out.  This Spotted Bass was caught in curlyleaf pondweed on the south-west side of the like.  The boat was positioned a few yards inside the basin side of the weedbed.  It hit a 5-inch curly tailed grub. Date Caught: 06/23/2023 Time Caught: 05:41 pm Area Caught: Saratoga Springs NY Fish Caught: Largemouth…

I tied on a gulp minnow rigged weedless with no weight. I cast it into some weeds and let it sink. Then, I popped it up and let it float back down. On the third pop, I felt a tug on my line. I set the hook, and the fish started to fight. It was…

The fog was so thick this morning that I could barely see my hand in front of my face. But I knew that the bass would be biting in the fog, so I headed out to the lake with my Keitech softbait. I cast my bait into the weeds and started to retrieve it slowly.…