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2019, Largemouth Bass - Fishing the Guntersville Spawn
Capt. Mike Gerry's The Spread bass fishing videos provide valuable knowledge on spawning on Lake Guntersville, focusing on three phases and identifying fish. The videos cover determining phases, presentations, prospecting, and finding bass fish nuclei, ensuring confidence and smarter fishing.
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2021, Early Spring Bass Fishing on Lake Guntersville
Early spring bass fishing in Lake Guntersville offers numerous approaches and unique locations. The lake's depth varies depending on the location, with shallow water upriver and deeper water around mid and lower rivers. Water temperature also plays a significant role, with warmer shallow water allowing early spawning and winning tournaments above the BB Comer Bridge.
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2021, Expectations For a Bass Fishing Guide
Bass fishing trips with a guide can be a learning experience, focusing on improving skills rather than just catching fish. A good guide can teach trivial aspects like bait and electronics, making the day enjoyable and enhancing the overall experience. Despite the challenges, guiding on Lake Guntersville ensures a successful and enjoyable experience.
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2021, How to Attack Suspending Bass
Bass fishing in September can be challenging due to the heat and lack of rain. Vertical fishing is the best approach, as the thermocline at the lake bottom affects bass behavior. Recognizing the thick grass line at the bottom can help make the right move and bait selection, especially in lakes with no oxygen-producing grass.
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2021, Fall Bass Fishing - Crank Baits
Fall bass fishing is more active, with fish more willing to chase and work crank baits around channel edges, creek beds, and thin grass. Matching hatch size is crucial for feeding. Bass follow bait to river channel edges, and running crank bait at a 45-degree angle can be a deadly presentation.
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2021, Summer Bass Fishing - Retrieve Speed with Mike Gerry
Speed of retrieve is crucial in bass fishing, especially during peak summer months when frog bites are imminent. To set the hook, gather up your line quickly and change speeds and tempo multiple times. Using the correct reel and understanding the speed of the frog are essential for success. Considering the speed of the reel and the speed at which you work the frog is also crucial.
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2021, Spring Bass Fishing - Lake Guntersville
The Carolina rig is a versatile spring bass fishing bait that can be dragged on the bottom with a heavy weight, allowing for a wide range of presentation options. It can be rigged with crank baits or flukes, and its versatility is attributed to its ability to be dragged in various depths and cover types, allowing for effective fishing based on the bottom surface and structure.
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2021, Winter Bass Fishing - Rat-L-Trap Presentations
The Rat-L Trap, or rattle trap, is effective for winter bass fishing on Lake Guntersville. Creative casting and yo-yoing the trap can change presentation, especially in grassy lakes. Speed, control, and rod tip are crucial for varying drop, retrieve speed, and rip height. The length of the drop and pull also affects the trap's appearance.
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2021, Winter Bass Lures - Flat Sided Crank Baits
Flat sided crank baits have proven to be the most productive winter bass fishing bait, offering numerous presentation options and versatility in various water depths. The SPRO Aruka shad rattle bait and SPRO Little John crank baits are popular choices, with their ability to be used in various situations and allowing for quick and thorough coverage of largemouth bass in cold water.
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2020, Winter Bass Fishing - Hard Targets
Winter bass fishing is the best due to cold water driving largemouth bass to hard targets like rock, bridges, or wood. Utilizing a Lowrance structure scanning and expanding the view on the Lowrance side scan about 60-80 feet can help locate key targets. Hard targets are darker in color and are often found in rock or stumpy bottom areas. During winter, bass will suspend for safety around cover and feed as needed.
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2020, Summer Bass Fishing Tips
In the summer, catching bass can be challenging due to the heat and gnats. To ignite a school of fish, use a heavy jigging spoon or a deep crank bait like the SPRO Little John DD series. These presentations can help active bass locate shallow water and deep water, causing them to compete for the bait and catch multiple fish at a time.
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2020, Understanding the Shad Spawn to Catch More Bass
Shad spawn in spring brings small fish for bass to feed on, marking a significant milestone in bass fishing. As water warms into the 70s, bass chase aggressively, consuming shad as prime forage. This shift in bait preferences allows for more aggressive and fun bites, especially in deeper lakes with large deep schools of bass.
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2020, Edge Fishing Largemouth Bass
Bass fishing is a simple process that involves locating fish on edges along structure, with current, structure, grass, and the edge of a hump or drop being key factors. Even beginners can become experts with a Lowrance fish finder and mapping. Understanding the type of edge and where bass hide can help determine the best fishing location. Whether using cranking baits or perpendicular baits, mastering edge fishing is essential for successful bass fishing.
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2020, The Changing Habits of Bedding Bass
Largemouth bass' habits in crowded lakes have changed significantly over the past decade due to pressure, heavy rain, and increased current. Bass have a memory of locations that drive them to different areas, and their feeding habits have also changed. Fishing pressure, heavy rain, and increased current can change the ideal bottom structure for spawning, leading bass to move away from heavily fished areas. Fisherman must adjust to these changes to find suitable spawning areas.
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2020, Use Your Electronics for Winter Bass Fishing
Wintertime bass fishing requires avid use of electronics, as finding fish is crucial. Lowrance electronics, such as Structure Scan and 3D Structure Scan, provide advanced picture clarity and help locate fish hiding in various bottom structures. Understanding patterns and catching multiple fish off one spot is essential, as bass often group up in cold winter water. Skilled use of these technologies is essential for success in winter fishing.
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2020, Cold Water Bass Fishing - Mike Gerry
In winter, the length of the strike zone changes with water temperature, with colder water causing a shorter strike zone. Anglers should cover water quickly and use accurate electronics to read water temperature. Bass' strike zone narrows between 40-50 degrees, increasing with temperature. Water temperature in the 70s is their preferred active temperature, especially on cloudy days.
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2020, Winter Bass Fishing Water Level Changes with Capt. Mike Gerry
Water levels in winter are constant and unpredictable, making it crucial for fisherman to adjust their fishing techniques. As water levels rise, fish migrate to new areas, while when they drop, they group together. Rattle traps are effective baits in rising water, with color being crucial. Clear water near the bank is also beneficial. In falling water, crank bait is a good choice, but angle is important for successful bites.
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2019, Bass Fishing the Winter Transition with Capt. Mike Gerry
The dead period between fall and winter bites is crucial for accurate fishing decisions. Factors like depth, structure, bait, and watercolor influence fishing locations. Water temperature drops, fish move to warm water, and key structures like grass and stumps affect fishing locations. Reaction baits like jerks and rattles are effective during this period.
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2019, Winter Bass Fishing Lake Guntersville with Capt. Mike Gerry
Cold winter fishing for bass requires finding deep points in lakes like Guntersville. These points provide easy habitats, ambush bait, and hold oxygen. Survey the bottom for depth change and look for structures like deep stumps and shell beds. Fish from the deepest area to the top, using trolling motors with spot lock to stay on top.
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2019, Bass Fishing and Changing Water Temperature
Fall water temperature changes significantly impact the fall bite, with early drops being more effective. The critical time for determining the bite is when the bottom water becomes colder than the top. Fast-moving baits can help determine the fish's response to these changes. Winter brings more drastic changes, further affecting the bite.
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