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How Much Are Your Trebles |
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Jerkbaits and crankbaits are big players right now and will continue to be in the coming months. Many anglers prefer to replace treble hooks on hardbaits for a number of reasons including bigger sizes, different style, short shanks, weight, color, performance or confidence to name a few. Most people look at the cost of the hardbait, but what about the cost when you have added your favorite trebles. It can add as much as $4.50 to the cost of the bait in some cases. We compare black regular wire #4 trebles of the top brands in this comparison.
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Cordless Lithium Battery Powers Livescope |
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745 Fishing shows you some really nice electronic installation tips and a neat set up using a cordless battery to help power a Garmin Livescope in this video. This is another video also showing how to use a cordless lithium battery to power a Livescope.
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Ron Nelson Reflects On Bass Pro Tour At Rayburn |
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Photo Courtesy Major League Fishing
The reigning Pro Circuit Angler of the Year Ron Nelson recently competed in the Bass Pro Tour event on Sam Rayburn as one of five newcomers to the field. While the results Nelson experienced at the event were not up to his standards it was an enjoyable experience none the less. "Although the event didn't go as well as I had hoped it was still a great experience. I really overestimated the amount of weight it would take to do well, and that got me off track during practice," said Nelson. Basing his expectations on a previous event at Rayburn, Nelson was expecting higher daily totals to play during the March event. "Getting away from my gut instincts and chasing something that wasn't there was ultimately what cost me at Rayburn. This was my second time fishing this format, so I was comfortable with having to keep catching them, but just didn't get it done." said Nelson. Nelssmoothon was impressed with the smoothness of how the Bass Pro Tour event was run, and is looking forward to his next crack at it. "The event couldn't have been run any more professionally, and I am looking forward to my next chance to compete in one. I made some new friends at the tournament and was happy to be able to represent all of my great sponsors that support me on the Bass Pro Tour platform." Nelson concluded.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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The Angler Assets Color Blade Series Spinnerbaits are tournament-caliber spinnerbaits made in the USA. Designed and tested to provide you with the winning edge, every component is top quality right down to the premium ball bearing swivels and stainless steel wire. Their Colorado and/or Indiana blade combos, available in a variety of colors, make them perfect for stained water conditions, and their lifelike heads complete with etched scale patterns, 3D eyes and killer paint jobs provide added realism. Available in a variety of proven color and blade combinations here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Kings Of Bass Back For Season 2 |
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Go behind-the-scenes with Greg Hackney and his return to Bassmaster. Plus, Mark Zona gives us an inside look at his in-home studio and how he manages to host 90+ hours of bass fishing each week remotely. Check out the premier of Kings Of Bass season 2 here.
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Photo Courtesy Major League Fishing
Guntersville, AL Bass Pro Tour professional Randy Howell is a 23 year veteran of tour level competition. Howell's sponsorship lineup includes Daiwa, Livingston Lures, King’s Home, Triton Boats, Mercury, Camping World RV Sales, T-H Marine, Lowrance, Power-Pole, Bass Pro Shops, Benton Nissan, Yamamoto Custom Baits, Lunker Lure, Fish Monkey Performance Fishing Gloves, Hobie Kayaks, TTI-Blakemore, Daiichi Hooks, Alabama Aquarium and Pond Services, Yolotek, Gator Guards, Do-it Molds, Prym1 Camo, Nines Optics, J-braid, General Tire, E3 Sport Apparel, Impulse Lithium.
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BABY BASS ABC’s is a children’s book written and illustrated by John Siejak. In 2017, the avid bass angler from New York was looking for bass fishing related children’s books for his son (who was three years old at the time) and couldn’t find anything that he liked. Siejak researched self-publishing options on Amazon, and despite not having any background in writing or drawing, decided to write and illustrate a book himself. “It was written for parents or grandparents who want to pass down a passion for bass fishing to the next generation,” he explained. John now has three children ages 7, 5, and 3 who are all avid anglers.
The paperback can be found on Amazon for $14.99.
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Bertrand Advice On Dealing With A Stalled Spawn |
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During the recent Bass Pro Tour event on Sam Rayburn, Arizona pro Josh Bertrand was faced with a common early spring conundrum. Bertand, along with many other competitors had found fish flooding the shallows of the Texas reservoir only to be confronted by a massive cold front, which changed conditions dramatically. While this is an all to common occurrence many anglers don't know what to do when they are confronted with this scenario. Bertrand has developed a system over the years that has allowed him to deal efficiently with these conditions. "The initial thing I am going to analyze is the severity of the cold front, and how I think it is going to affect the fish. Basically I am making a call on whether it is a minor or major cold front. At Rayburn we experienced a major cold front that dropped water temperatures about 15 degrees, so the fish were dramatically affected." said Bertrand. Despite the severity of the front the first thing Bertrand suggests you do is to simply fish through the areas that you have located fish at a much slower pace. "Spring is one of the few times of the year where you can be pretty certain of where he fish are once you've located them. If I find them up shallow and a front blows through I am going to really slow down and try to pick the area apart with a soft plastic bait that doesn't have much action like a Berkley General or a Berkley Bunker Hawg," Bertrand continued. Paying close attention can be a key to a successful day on the water during post cold front conditions during the spring. "Fish have a tendency to bite weird during the spawn already, and when you put a cold front on top of that it tends to amplify that situation. Watching your line intently and making multiple presentations are a couple of things I definitely concentrate on during these conditions." says Bertrand. Finally if slowing down in his primary areas doesn't prove to be successful Bertrand will make a big move and change patterns entirely. "There are sometimes when you just can't make those shallow fish bite under these conditions. In that case I pick up and move entirely, typically to the lower end of the lake where water temperatures may be lower and a pre-spawn bite is still a player. I'll pick up a Berkley Cutter Jerkbait or a Berkley Frittside and target typical staging locations until I reconnect with the fish." Bertrand concluded.
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Do you replace treble hooks on your hardbaits?
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Yes, to replace used or damaged trebles
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Yes, on new and used baits
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