We have talked in the past about how professional bass fishing seems to hold to values that are becoming more and more rare in other
sports. Perhaps it’s just that the media can’t resist a story that pits one contestant against another both on and off the field of play. The drama that seems to have become the norm, with guys calling each other all manner of foul names and suggesting they do things that are physically impossible, has become mainstream fodder and seems to fill entire sports casts. [Read more…]
Ott DeFoe Displays The Values That Make Fishing Great
September 14, 2011 by ·
Late Summer Shore Fishing Tips
September 12, 2011 by ·
Here at MVF we like to take the time to go through the mail and try to answer those questions that have a recurring theme to them. One
With the right approach, shore fishing can be great
of those, especially lately, is regarding what the shore bound angler can do, this time of year to catch some fish when they can’t get to the deeper water because they don’t have access to a boat. [Read more…]
BASS Elite Series 2012 Schedule
September 6, 2011 by ·
Special thanks to our friends Picasso Lures for sending out the tweet that prompted this article. Be sure to check them out on Twitter @picassolures.
The 2012 season will kick off with the Classic which will be held on the Red River out of Shreveport, La.The dates are February 24-26 and will feature some new twists, not the least of which will be the inclusion of the Bassmaster College Bass Champion. [Read more…]
Breaking Into Bass Fishing For Less Than $200
September 1, 2011 by ·
Bass Fishing Ain't All About The Benjamins
The other day a guy came up and started asking me some questions about fishing. He explained that his 11 year old son has taken to watching fishing shows on TV and really wanted to give it a try.
The father didn’t have any idea as to how to get started since he had never fished for anything in his life and said that the boy has now saved $200.00 and was itching to spend it on gear so that he could go out and catch some bass. He also asked me if I had any suggestions that would allow his son to utilize this money in such a way that he could get enough gear to give it a try. [Read more…]
Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football Jig Head
August 30, 2011 by ·
In Package
Let’s look at a new piece of terminal tackle from the folks at Dirty Jigs called the Pivot Point Football Jig. A lot of us use football jigs this time of year for fishing deep and probing humps, islands or crawling down channels.
This new jig is designed to allow your soft plastic more freedom of movement by employing a second eye on the football with the hook attached to it. The two loops are on opposite sides of the jig head with the line tie being at 60 degrees and the other loop holding the eyelet of a Gamakatsu Superline Offset EWG Hook. [Read more…]
Strike King Sexy Frog
August 29, 2011 by ·
The Sexy Frog in package
Today, let’s look at another new bait, the Strike King KVD Sexy Frog. This is one of the lures that was introduced at this years’ ICAST and is now available, right in time for the summer top-water season. In my opinion, one of the most exciting ways to catch bass is on top and this new lure was designed to fit that niche. [Read more…]
Culprit Ultimate Topwater Shad
August 24, 2011 by ·
Culprit Topwater Shad In Package
Today we’re going to review another one of those “Duh” baits. Not “Duh” as in, that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen, rather “Duh” as in why didn’t someone come up with this a long time ago?
Every good pitcher knows that if you want to make your fastball more effective, you need to develop a good change-up. The Culprit Ultimate Topwater Shad is to frog fishing what a change-up is to a fastball. A different look and different speed. [Read more…]
River2Sea Crystal Buzz
August 19, 2011 by ·
Crystal Buzz In Package
One of my favorite summer time baits is of course the buzzbait. I really enjoy catching bass on these lures and have tried just about every buzzer out there. Today’s review is on the River2Sea Crystal Buzz.
We have reviewed other products from this company and found each of them to be well-executed, thoughtful designs, not to mention they catch fish! With that in mind, I was eager to get my hands on the Crystal Buzz to see what it was like. [Read more…]
Big Bite Baits Jerk Minnow
August 16, 2011 by ·
Jerk Minnow In Package
Let’s take a look at another soft jerk bait from Big Bite Baits named the Jerk Minnow. This company has really come on strong the last couple of seasons with their soft plastics.
The Jerk Minnow was intriguing to us due to the fact that they have several unique color patterns as well as offering this bait in two sizes, both a 4 inch and 5 inch. [Read more…]
Strike King Caffeine Shad
August 11, 2011 by ·
Here at MVF, we really like to keep our reviews in line with the season, whatever that may be. With that in mind and the fact that it is now the first part of August, let’s take a look at the Strike King Perfect Plastic Caffeine Shad.
This is a 5” inch, soft plastic jerk bait that, like all the Perfect Plastic line, is loaded with salt as well as having the coffee scent. During the spring and summer months, soft plastic jerk baits are at their best and can be fished a number of ways. First, let’s look at the most traditional rigging for the Caffeine Shad. [Read more…]