Recent content by old basser

Quite a few, in fact on Haag lake the smallmouth population is much greater than the largemouth. this is only my second year fishing this lake, but I normally catch more smallmouth. Once the spawn is finished the largemouth will be more difficult to connect with since they'll be deeper...

Speaking of limits, I hope most of you practice catch and release for the bass. The trout of course, are restocked on a regular basis, but the bass are not. The guys I fish with never keep any bass unless one has been severely injured and is unlikely to survive. With the fishing pressure a lake...

Fish the coves along the grass line. Try soft baits or a top water lure. I have caught a few on crank baits as well. Went fishing today with my grandson and got five. Although one was a misguided trout Must have been a carry over from last year because he was about 13 0r 14 inches long.. Good...

Couldn't get on the lake until the afternoon. Still picked up six largemouth. Light rain and almost no wind. Good conditions for fishing. Almost no other people fishing. Probably had enough sense to stay out of the rain. Anyone interested in a fishing partner?

Will this know work well with Fluorocarbon and braided? Thanks.

Everytime I've been out on Haag lake in the last month or so I have seen a lot of perch floating on the water, most are dead , a few are still alive, but certainly dying. Anyone know why? And why is it only the perch? Haven't seen any dead bass, crappie, bluegills or trout.