Walker Takes Top-Ten Finish in St. Jude Bass Classic
The 26th annual Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic, being held out of Wabasha, MN on pools four and five of the Mississippi River took place on May 4th and 5th. Much like many other days that the Midwest has seen this spring, the anglers were dealt less than favorable conditions from Mother Nature, rain, […]
Bassmaster Classic Recap and Looking Ahead to Florida
We caught up with Witch Doctor Tackle pro Cole Sands following his Bassmaster Classic experience on Grand Lake in Oklahoma. Getting to fish my first Bassmaster Classic was truly a dream come true. Ever since I was 11 years old this had always been a goal of mine and it was awesome to have it […]
Sands Prepping for Sophomore Season
Witch Doctor Tackle pro, Cole Sands is eyeing up his second season on the BASS Elite Series, and with that comes plenty of preparation for a new season, all while staying on top of your bass fishing game. “My time lately has consisted of reaching out to companies with hopes of picking up new sponsors, […]
Cole Sans BASS Elite Series Rookie Season Recap
My first season on the Bassmaster Elite Series was everything that I imagined it would be! Overall, I had a good rookie season, making seven of the nine top 50 cuts and achieving my main goal of qualifying for the 2024 Bassmaster Classic. I had a couple of bad tournaments at the start of the […]
As a rookie going into my first Bassmaster Elite Series season, I was super optimistic and excited to get started. After coming in almost last place at the first event, however, I realized that it was going to take a lot of hard work to compete at this level of competition. Now that I am […]
Getting Ready for Next Fishing Season…Prep Work Now, Can Pay Off Later!
For those fortunate anglers that live in areas where Mother Nature is less harsh during the winter months, their boats and lines never stay dry throughout the year, but for anglers in the Midwest, Northeast, and Canada, we have an “off-season.” Here are some offseason tasks that will keep you busy during these winter months, […]
Having the Right Gear to Fish Topwater Frogs
Targeting bass that are buried underneath matted vegetation with a topwater frog could possibly be one of the most exciting and adrenaline filled ways to target and catch bass. The technique of fishing topwater frogs for bass at times is a straight forward one, cast your frog out atop of the vegetation, bring it back […]
Start to the Tournament Season with a Top-Ten Finish!
It is hard to believe that the first tournament of the year for me came on June 15th! With the restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 situation, bass tournaments in Minnesota were on hold. Fortunately, we are good to go now and we are going to be going wide open for the rest of […]
Early Season Topwater Tactics
Fishing a topwater bait early in the season accomplishes several things, one, it attracts the bass’s attention, two, it mimics activity in the shallows, which in the spring and early summer could mean baitfish or bluegills spawning and third it can aggravate a bass into biting. One of my favorite topwater offerings for early season […]
Fighting Fishing Fatigue and Lost Fish
Numerous fisherman purchase a fishing rod for many reasons, some purchase based on a specific need, others buy a rod because the price is just right and too hard to pass up a good deal. While there is nothing wrong with purchasing a fishing rod, because it is a good deal, that discounted price fishing […]