Megaware KeelGuard Blog

How to Catch Spawning Smallmouth Bass

June 07, 2021 | Andrew Buss

In northern parts of the country, early summer is prime spawning smallmouth bass time. It takes a lot of patience to reach this time of year, but its reward is bronze gold. While much of the country i...

3 Lures to Catch Pre-Spawn Largemouth Bass

April 16, 2021 | Andrew Buss

It’s pre-spawn bass fishing time! For much of the country, this is the time of year it all comes together. It’s important to understand the entire setting: water is warming, so metabolism levels a...

A Professional’s Guide: Choosing & Maintaining Fishing Line

February 26, 2021 | Andrew Buss

Our last blog offered professional advice on proper hook selection, because what could be more important than the object hooking the fish? Pun intended. However, Bassmaster Elite angler Chad Morgentha...

Choosing the Right Hook to Catch Bass

February 16, 2021 | Andrew Buss

What is more important than choosing the right hook? Anglers sure love visiting their favorite tackle shops. Short stops often end up lasting a couple of hours, and a couple of items often turn into h...

Catch Big Winter Bass with Kurt Dove

January 19, 2021 | Andrew Buss

Don’t tell professional bass angler Kurt Dove that the fish don’t bite during the winter months. He hails from the state of Texas where big bass lurk and ice fishing is fake news. He gloats, “In...

Record Setting Smallmouth Bass Limits at the Megaware KeelGuard R & B Bass Circuit Classic

November 30, 2020 | KeelGuardAdmin

Winning this event is no slouch. The R & B Bass Circuit is one of the biggest and most competitive bass circuits in the states of Indiana and Michigan. Competition is stiff and full of diehard sm...

Deep Water Bass in Late Summer and Early Fall

September 29, 2020 | Andrew Buss

Part 2 of this 3 part series: Big deep water bass. In our last blog we discussed why big late summer and early fall bass are so difficult to catch, but offered proven strategies to catch them in surpr...

How to Catch BIG Bass in Late Summer & Early Fall

September 09, 2020 | Andrew Buss

Part 1 of this 3 part series: Shallow Water. Beautiful weather and the promise of the fall feeding binge approaching deceives bass enthusiasts. Truth be told, the late summer and early fall is often a...

Ron Nelson’s Best Sight Fishing Tips

August 04, 2020 | Andrew Buss

The 2019 FLW Tour Rookie of the Year, Ron Nelson, has continued his hot streak into the 2020 season. Amid the current pandemic and after 4 events, Nelson finds himself on top of the Angler of the Year...

How to Plan a Successful Fishing Trip

June 24, 2020 | Andrew Buss

Each summer, tens of thousands of anglers travel to target their favorite fish species with a rod and reel. During these fishing trips traditions are created with friends and families while stories of...