Fishing tip of the week

Vertical Fishing
by Mike Gerry

It’s the time of year when the fish could be 3 ft. deep or 25 ft. deep and it will change daily as the fronts move through the lake area. With today’s technology the aspect of live imaging becomes more front and center than ever before; Lowrance Active Target gives you a front seat view of the fish live on screen and allows you to target them by vertically dropping baits on top of their heads. When you do this, you are vertical fishing, a technique that has just exploded with the on set of live forward imaging.

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Fishing tip of the week

Whacky Rig Delight
by Mike Gerry

As we approach the spawn there is one bait that has survived the test of time as the bass move into their lethargic time of the spawn, that being a Whacky rig worm.

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Fishing tip of the week

The Cold of Winter
by Mike Gerry

When you get in your boat in the cold of winter and your bones reflect off the weather it’s not easy mentally or physically. You start to wonder where do I start? You look out over the lake and there is no visible grass, there is no obvious structure and your mind says where do I start and how can I put some fish in the boat?

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Fishing tip of the week

The Fun of Guiding

by Mike Gerry

As time moves on your life flashes in front of you just about every day, often during quiet times, you think back about your life and forward as to what is next.

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Fishing tip of the week

Worm Fishing in the Winter
By Mike Gerry

Worm fishing in cold water is not always my go to bait, but there are some ideas I have to make it more productive. I really believe winter fishing comes down to a few key productive presentations. As always wintertime can be frustrating, so patience is important no matter what bait your fishing.

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