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With deer season gone and winter throwing its last punches, my thoughts shift primarily to turkey hunting, a time that energizes my soul for a two-month period every spring. If you’ve never been turkey hunting, or maybe you’re a newbie, this article highlights turkey-hunting truths that should get you started in a positive direction. It…
Crappie-tournament anglers don’t care about taking home a cooler full of fish for the fryer. Loading the boat is not the goal. A tournament angler is looking for just seven fish. The seven fattest, heaviest slabs on the lake. That may seem silly to your average weekend slab seeker. Trolling a circuit on a February…
February can be a frustrating month for anglers. A few warm days give hint of the coming spring, the bass start feeding, but then cold sets back in and knocks them back. But, if you go to Lake Jackson this month, you can find bass feeding most days by concentrating on the right places. Dammed…
Now that the smoke has settled and another deer season is in the bag, I, like many of you, turn my attention to one of my deepest passions… bass fishing. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year, and my No. 1 favorite thing to do is head to Paradise PFA in Berrien…
Tink’s has developed yet another innovative product to improve your success afield. Introducing Stretch Wicks – highly absorbent wicks with a stretchy fluorescent orange rubber loop for attachment to both large and small objects. Thanks to the unique design, Stretch Wicks enable you to disperse scent from any location you wish. Just apply your favorite…
Despite their appearance, boars are some of the smartest and quickest animals alive, therefore hog hunters often need a little scent assistance to help bring home the bacon. Tink’s Power Pig Dominant Boar Urine and Power Pig Sow-in-Heat are the keys to leaving the woods with that porker in the bed of your pickup. Power…
West Point: Level: 4.3 feet below full pool and rising. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Lightly stained down the main lake and stained in the backs of the creeks and up the river. Bass: Fair. Guide Paul Parsons reports: “Largemouth and spotted bass are moving into deeper water with the colder water temps. A good way…
Weiss: Level: 4.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 42-45 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. Warren Barnes reports: “I have recently been catching some quality fish on swimbaits in the clearer areas of the lake. The Reaction Strike Revolution Shad has been my swimbait of choice. I have been using a medium to fast retrieve, and…
Tobesofkee: Level: 6 feet below full pool for special draw-down until Feb. 8. Temp: 48-52 degrees. Clarity: Heavily stained. Bass: Very good. Clayton Batts reports: “The bass are still up shallow and biting. I have not caught a fish over 6 feet deep since the lake has been down. For the shallow fish in the…
Sinclair: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Fair. “In February, everything depends on the weather,” said David Lowery. “Those fish move as fast as anywhere I’ve seen. A few warm days and they’ll be up on the banks in a foot of water.” David said to fish a…
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