Fishing Articles by Captain Tom Redington
Bass Fishing for Trout (12/31/2009)
[Trout] Western trout fishing made easy for the bass angler.
[Trout] Western trout fishing made easy for the bass angler.
One-Two Combo for Catching Fall Bass (12/31/2009)
[Bass Fishing] How to find and catch bass fast in the fall.
[Bass Fishing] How to find and catch bass fast in the fall.
Flutter Spoons for Lunker Bass (12/05/2007)
[Bass Fishing] Lake Fork Tackle Pro Staffer Kelly Jordan smoked fish after fish for several weeks on national TV on "Ultimate Match Fishing" at KY Lake while wearing out other top pros with a big spoon. Here\'s how he did it.
[Bass Fishing] Lake Fork Tackle Pro Staffer Kelly Jordan smoked fish after fish for several weeks on national TV on "Ultimate Match Fishing" at KY Lake while wearing out other top pros with a big spoon. Here\'s how he did it.
Picking the Right Hook (12/05/2007)
[Bass Fishing] Selecting the correct hook when fishing soft plastic baits is a rather simple choice, but one that can dramatically impact your lure's action and your hooking percentage. Based on the size of the fish, the hook set style used, and how heavy or lightweight your rods and line are, there is a hook that will maximize your landing percentage for each bait. For Texas rigs, weightless Texas rigs, and Carolina rigs, there are a few basic guidelines that I follow.
[Bass Fishing] Selecting the correct hook when fishing soft plastic baits is a rather simple choice, but one that can dramatically impact your lure's action and your hooking percentage. Based on the size of the fish, the hook set style used, and how heavy or lightweight your rods and line are, there is a hook that will maximize your landing percentage for each bait. For Texas rigs, weightless Texas rigs, and Carolina rigs, there are a few basic guidelines that I follow.
Fall Deep Structure Fishing for Numbers and Lunkers (9/30/2007)
[Bass Fishing] Fall is peak season for catching lots of fish and some big bass on deep structure. Here's how and where to catch them.
[Bass Fishing] Fall is peak season for catching lots of fish and some big bass on deep structure. Here's how and where to catch them.
Summers Hottest Trends: Suspenders & Heavy Metal (9/10/2007)
[Bass Fishing] Many anglers assume suspended bass are inactive, non-feeding fish and nearly uncatchable. On the contrary, suspended bass are feeding heavily during the postspawn and early summer and often holding near big schools of baitfish. The trick is finding a lure that you can keep in front of them.
[Bass Fishing] Many anglers assume suspended bass are inactive, non-feeding fish and nearly uncatchable. On the contrary, suspended bass are feeding heavily during the postspawn and early summer and often holding near big schools of baitfish. The trick is finding a lure that you can keep in front of them.
Flippin Matted Grass for Late Summer Lunkers (9/10/2007)
[Bass Fishing] From late summer through fall, flipping matted grass can make for outstanding shallow water fishing for big bass, even on the hottest and sunniest days of the year.
[Bass Fishing] From late summer through fall, flipping matted grass can make for outstanding shallow water fishing for big bass, even on the hottest and sunniest days of the year.
Drop Shots: #1 for Numbers of Bass in Summer & Fall (9/10/2007)
[Bass Fishing] Once the heat of summer comes on and bass move to deeper locations, the drop shot rig will likely be your best option for catching numbers of bass. While jigs, Texas rigs, and Carolina rigs often produce larger bass, these rigs will often struggle to keep up with the numbers that a drop shot can catch.
[Bass Fishing] Once the heat of summer comes on and bass move to deeper locations, the drop shot rig will likely be your best option for catching numbers of bass. While jigs, Texas rigs, and Carolina rigs often produce larger bass, these rigs will often struggle to keep up with the numbers that a drop shot can catch.
Shallow Water Bassin for Fast Fall Action (9/10/2007)
[Bass Fishing] September through November on Lake Fork and other impoundments with good shad populations consistently produce some of the fastest action of the year. While spring bassin' yields more trophy bass, numbers of bass caught daily usually is at its zenith in the fall.
[Bass Fishing] September through November on Lake Fork and other impoundments with good shad populations consistently produce some of the fastest action of the year. While spring bassin' yields more trophy bass, numbers of bass caught daily usually is at its zenith in the fall.
Rules of Thumb for Carolina vs. Texas Rigs (9/10/2007)
[Bass Fishing] If it's summer on Lake Fork, you can count on two thingshot weather and deep bass. And if the bass are deep, a Texas rig or a Carolina Rig (C-rig) are often your best weapons. This article will focus on a few basic rules of thumb to help you answer the whens, wheres, and whys of TX rigs and C-rigs.
[Bass Fishing] If it's summer on Lake Fork, you can count on two thingshot weather and deep bass. And if the bass are deep, a Texas rig or a Carolina Rig (C-rig) are often your best weapons. This article will focus on a few basic rules of thumb to help you answer the whens, wheres, and whys of TX rigs and C-rigs.
Spring Bassin for the Non-Sight Fisherman (9/10/2007)
[Bass Fishing] For those of you who don't care for sight fishing, have trouble seeing bass on beds, or face windy and cloudy conditions, take heart. Following are three patterns for catching springtime bass without sight fishingmuddy water, deeper water, and windy flatsand these technique produce some of Fork's largest bass each year.
[Bass Fishing] For those of you who don't care for sight fishing, have trouble seeing bass on beds, or face windy and cloudy conditions, take heart. Following are three patterns for catching springtime bass without sight fishingmuddy water, deeper water, and windy flatsand these technique produce some of Fork's largest bass each year.