This just simply isn't true. If you are using attached weight (i.e. split shot) then you might have to watch out how far you keep your weights from your fly. But if you are keeping it a standard 18-24 inches away you can use a 9 or 10 foot leader at the end of the fly line no problem. That's...
Did you ever make it up there? I'm headed up on sunday and just am wondering what to expect (pm is fine if you dont want to share publicly). Thanks and I hope fishing has been good for everyone!
Looks like this video is on a great lakes trib. These fish would not spawn (successfully!) anyway and if he can get fish to chase a fly like that more power to him!
Why does it matter exactly what he uses? The techniques he uses are probably a little advanced for a beginner basser anyway. Watch some videos, go fishing and decide what your favorite baits and lures are. You will be much better off for it. Also focus on one technique and learn it well and how...
So far this has been my best year for bass ever. This cloudy cool days have had the largemouth fishing off the hook. I had a 20+ pound bag at cottage grove two weeks ago and the columbia has just been on fire all year (when it has been fishable). I have also had good success dragging big worms...
never use nightcrawlers! Big bass much prefer minnow imitations...if the fish were relating to beds then you should fish a bluegilll imitation, if not a 5 inch senko texas rigged on a 3/0 or 4/0 EWG hook should catch those cruisers and keep the little fish off your hook. Also, they are pretty...
The bums have moved back into their camps around the gravel pond, just a heads up to anyone heading out there. One group has a pitbull that just had puppies and is extra defensive...again just a heads up