Heat Up Cold Weather Bass Action with Multi-Rigs

One of the hottest trends to hit fishing in recent years has been the umbrella rig, a.k.a. “Alabama Rig.”  While some tournaments have eliminated its use, it remains an exciting tool to experiment with. Best of all, it can really heat up the bass action when fish seem sluggish in late winter and early spring.

Last winter, I did some bass-hopping along the TVA trail with Jimmy Mason. Jimmy, an FLW and former Bassmaster Elite Series angler who guides professionally in northern Alabama, gave me a crash course in multi-rigging on three famous Tennessee River impoundments: Wilson Lake, Pickwick Lake and Lake Guntersville.

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Using Wake Baits to Catch Big Bass

Wake baits are taking the bass movement by storm, and for good reason. These tantalizing cranks give new meaning to the term “topwatering” and provide a niche factor for garnering strikes when other baits fail to make the grade. Come and uncover the wake craze – its one bait worth doing a background check on.

Flutter Spoons for Largemouths

The outing was a lesson in frustration. Pounding typical shoreline structure had produced few largemouth bass, and as the day crept forward, my reliance on this fruitless pattern showcased my fishing shortcomings. “They were here last week,” I muttered to myself, although in slightly more colourful prose.
And so, with my rod firmly tucked between my legs, I began the ride back to the ramp in what can best be described as a drive of shame.