On The Flipside — Tungsten weight

My bass fishing mentor, my dad, has told me repeatedly that the most important tool in a fisherman’s arsenal is his confidence.  After having fished several tournaments, it became painfully obvious that my father is correct.  There is not a single aspect of bass fishing that can make or break an angler to the degree in which self-assuredness can. This week on the blog, we’re going to discuss confidence and how it can affect your fishing for the better and for the worse.  We’ve all been there.  A day out on the water, and we can’t figure out how to...

Pitching and flipping a soft plastic lure on a Texas rig or a jig are great techniques for catching largemouth bass.  Though many anglers are already familiar with this process, there is always room for improvement, so this week we will be giving our tips on how to improve your pitching and flipping game.  Tackle Selection  These techniques usually rely on having a decent baitcasting reel, but the rest of your gear is going to depend on several factors.  If you are pitching and flipping into heavy vegetation and cover, you'll likely want a heavier tungsten weight, stronger line such...

Summer months are arguably the toughest time of the year for bass fishing.  As we head into the dog days of summer, we're going to talk about some of our favorite lures and techniques for putting bass in the boat during this hot and difficult time.  BIG Worm on a Texas Rig. Throwing a 10" or longer worm can feel crazy.  Pulling a lure of that size out of the package for the first time almost seems comical, but they absolutely catch hawgs during the summer.  There are a few reasons that this technique works.   For one thing, they...

When talking among avid bass anglers, a common question presents itself, especially with newer fishermen. Why use tungsten? I'm going to break down four perks to using tungsten worm weights over lead in this week's blog post.   Sensitivity. Tungsten's hardness far surpasses that of lead.  This quality creates a more sensitive feel while fishing.  Just as using braid line will allow you to feel more of the bottom surface, tungsten will let you sense everything that it touches with much higher detail.  From rocks and drop-offs, to brush piles and fish strikes, tungsten far out performs lead when dealing...