Fishing Tip of the Week

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 06:59

Flipping
by Mike Gerry

One condition you can count on in the fall is clear water – the reason being, generally we do not see a lot of rain, and the thickness of the hydrilla causes the water to clear as it acts as a filter and clears the water.

Fishing tip of the week

Fishing Tip of the Week

Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:51

Different Ways to Rig a Senko
By Mike Gerry

In the summertime you have to be able to adjust to the lethargic action from most bass.

One way to do this is to fish a Senko and there are many ways to present it that can help you catch fish.
One of the most common ways in the summer so you get a slow drop into the grass is to Texas rig it weightless. I like using a 4.0 hook as the size of the hook adds just enough drop from the size to make it slowly fall into the holes of the grass. Doing this allows you to be patient, feel the bite and let the bait do the work for you.

One way to use a Senko especially when fish are suspending is to hook it directly in the end of the worm and use a very light weight to let it drop through the deeper water at a slow rate.
Suspending fish will react to this presentation, you can rig it like a drop shot and hang the weight below the Senko or just use a light slider weight either pegged or not and let the fall of the bait drop through the fish. Finding schools of fish on your electronics and then dropping the end hooked Senko through them is a great way to catch numbers. Your electronics can also be key in the summer for this to gain immediate positive results.

I also like wacky rigging it on a Shakey head that is maybe only 1/8 oz. in weight. Doing this gives the Senko more action and entices the bass to react to the different movement of the wacky rig. Using this in water of 10 feet or more can be deadly as the bait moves and sways back and forth to the bottom. The 1/8 oz. amount of weight is just enough to get the bait to drop to the depth where the fish are and cause the bait to move and cause a reaction.

Shakey heads are just great in the summer and this presentation just makes it better.
Senkos in the summer catch fish and using different set-ups just make it better.

Captain Mike

Fishing tip of the week

Fishing Tip of the Week

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 09:32

Big Worms for Summer
by Mike Gerry

Over my many years of guiding, I have found that most fishermen believe that using a big worm in the heat of the summer is not the smartest of decisions.

Fishing tip of the week

Fishing Tip of the Week

Monday, 24 July 2023 08:37

Almost Frogging Time
by Mike Gerry

As the grass mats thicken on Guntersville, one of the first presentations that comes to mind is working a SPRO frog over, around or in the grass. There is no bait like it. People come from all parts of the country to do some frog fishing, as the excitement is unmatched in any type of bass fishing. It really doesn’t matter what type of fishing your use to. Once a largemouth bass explodes through the grass and pulls down a frog, you’re a fan for life.

Fishing tip of the Week – Summer Decisions

Fishing Tip of the Week

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 08:34

Summer Decisions
by Mike Gerry

As we progress into the summertime patterns, bass fishing becomes more complex and hence, there are many more decisions you need to make to have successful trips during the heat of the summer. Decisions that you make will generally guide you through the day – it will be good or not so good.