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Going Deep: Best Baits for Targeting Bass in Deeper Water

May 9, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

As bass shift from shallow spring habitats to deeper summer structures, anglers need to adjust their approach to stay on the bite. One of the most effective strategies during this transition is using deep-diving baits that can reach the cooler, …

Post-Spawn Bass Fishing: How to Target Bass During Recovery Season

May 9, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

As spring transitions into early summer, bass anglers face a unique challenge and opportunity: the post-spawn phase. This seasonal window follows the intense spawning activity that dominates late spring and can be a productive time to target largemouth and smallmouth …

Spring Chatterbait Tactics for Bass

May 7, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

Spring offers prime opportunities for chatterbait fishing as bass transition through pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn phases, often focusing on shad and brim spawns. This guide breaks down effective chatterbait colors, setups, and techniques for success throughout the spring season. Lures …

Secrets of the Bluegill Spawn: What Really Draws Them In

May 5, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

Bluegill spawning is one of the most anticipated spring events in freshwater fishing. Despite years of angling wisdom, myths still persist about how to find active beds and when the bite is at its best. But the truth, supported by …

Spring Surprises: 3 Natural Baits You’re Overlooking

April 27, 2025 | Baitshop Brandy

As waters warm and fish activity increases in spring, traditional baits like minnows and worms often come to mind. However, the natural world offers some surprisingly effective alternatives that many anglers overlook. These unconventional options can entice even the most …

Chasing Kings: Your Comprehensive Guide to Chinook Salmon Fishing in Idaho

April 27, 2025 | Baitshop Kelly

For anglers across Idaho, the annual return of the majestic Chinook salmon is more than just a fishing season; it’s an eagerly anticipated event, a time when vacations are strategically planned and angling dreams are pursued with fervent passion. Revered …

Southeastern Trophy Smallmouth Bass Destinations

April 26, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

Anglers highly value catching smallmouth bass of any size due to their striking bronze and gold hues, impressive aerial displays, and aggressive feeding behaviors. These characteristics have firmly established the smallmouth bass as a highly sought-after and enjoyable sport fish …

Balancing Contact: Mastering Tight Line and Euro Nymphing

April 26, 2025 | Baitshop Kelly

Dead drifts are the goal in nymphing — yet staying connected is just as critical. A nymph must drift naturally with the current while maintaining enough contact for control and strike detection. This creates a paradox: offering freedom while managing …

Mastering the Art of Catching Speckled Sea Trout

April 26, 2025 | Baitshop Brandy

The silver flank, purple hues, black spots, and opalescent flash beneath the water give away one of the most beloved inshore sportfish: the speckled sea trout. These fish are not just a blast to catch—they also offer incredibly tasty, flaky …

Shell Shocked: Can You Really Use Hard-Boiled Eggs as Fishing Bait?

April 19, 2025 | Baitshop Garrett

When it comes to fishing bait, anglers are no strangers to experimentation. From worms to chicken liver, marshmallows to hot dogs—if it might catch a fish, someone’s tried it. But here’s one trick that even seasoned anglers may not have …

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