Megaware KeelGuard Blog

Soft Stickbaits for Early Summer Bass Fishing

May 22, 2018 | Andy Buss

Having options is a good thing, but it does cause an internal conflict: which do I choose? If just allowed one product from Megaware’s website, for example, which is the best? The keel guard? Skeg g...

How to Catch Early Season Walleye

May 15, 2018 | Andy Buss

Few people in America will argue that walleye is the tastiest of freshwater fish. Northern anglers across the country spend millions of dollars chasing them for the dinner table, and walleye fishing t...

Boat Organization Ideas From a Pro

May 08, 2018 | Andy Buss

I am humble enough to admit it – I’m picky. Plenty of other applicable adjectives exist that are not nearly as flattering get echoed by my fishing buddies, but you get the point. For example, ...

Expert Post-Spawn Bass Fishing Tips

May 01, 2018 | Andy Buss

Awkward places exist everywhere. There’s no avoiding it, so we might as well face them and come up with a solution. Consider the area on the boat where the front trailer roller contacts the hull. Th...

The Fish That Took 45 Years to Catch

April 24, 2018 | Andy Buss

Fourteen years is a long time to wait, but 45 years is a bit ridiculous. Granted, the musky is called the fish of 10,000 casts for a reason, but the “fish of every near-half century?” That’s abs...

How to Choose the Right Fishing Rod

April 17, 2018 | Andy Buss

Anglers across the country spend millions of dollars on baits to catch their favorite fish. They also spend millions annually on equipment that protects their investment, like a Megaware KeelGuard, fo...

How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone on the Water

April 10, 2018 | Andy Buss

Patience is a virtue in fishing, but with careful observation, I have realized the best anglers seem to disregard this. They take more of a carpe diem approach: they seize the day. Sitting on a proven...

How to Catch Spawning Bass

April 03, 2018 | Andy Buss

Few things are as frustrating or rewarding as targeting bass on spawning beds. I experienced both recently at a tournament on Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Indiana. So today I’m sharing some of my...

How to Catch Big Bass All Spring with Trait Zaldain

March 27, 2018 | Andy Buss

Like no other season, spring offers opportunities for bass anglers. Hordes of fish come into the shallows to feed in preparation for the spawn. But while it brings fish shallow and active, the sheer d...

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

March 20, 2018 | Andy Buss

Pound for pound, many anglers believe the smallmouth bass is the strongest fish swimming in America. Compared to its cousins the largemouth and spotted bass, they also prefer colder water. So what is ...