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Learn the signs of copycat listings and protect your boat and wallet from fakes. - [Crankbait Tips from Pro Angler Greg Mangus](https://keelguard.com/crankbait-tips/) - Crankbait tips from pro angler Greg Mangus: plastic for depth, balsa for unique thump, foam for snag resistance. Master crankbaits to catch more bass! - [Ice Fishing for Walleye](https://keelguard.com/ice-fishing-for-walleye/) - Like trout, walleye are a highly sought out cold water fish, and for good reason. They are delicious! Add a few inches of ice, and the perfect recipe awaits anyone willing to bear the frigid air. But they won’t jump in the frying pan. There are some secrets to ice fishing for walleye. Ice Fishing - [5 Expert Tips to Get Your Boat Ready For the Season](https://keelguard.com/5-expert-tips-to-get-your-boat-ready-for-the-season/) - Get your boat ready for the season with 5 expert tips from the Power Pros crew at Bass Pro Shops. Avoid disasters and hit the water confidently! - [How to Catch Spawning Smallmouth Bass](https://keelguard.com/how-to-catch-spawning-smallmouth-bass/) - 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 is simmering with hot temperatures, northern waters are just getting into the 60’s and smallmouth bass have love - [Record Setting Smallmouth Bass Limits at the Megaware KeelGuard R & B Bass Circuit Classic](https://keelguard.com/record-setting-smallmouth-bass-limits-at-the-megaware-keelguard-r-b-bass-circuit-classic/) - 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 smallmouth anglers. Fifteen tournaments in 3 divisions throughout the season produced 11 different winning teams - winning is hard. - [Ice Fishing for Bass](https://keelguard.com/ice-fishing-bass/) - Largemouth bass receive a lot of pressure from anglers for much of the year. However, they often get ignored throughout winter where ice blankets the lakes. But this does not need to be the case! With the right tackle and patience, ice fishing for bass is possible. Not only is catching bass through the ice - [Fishing Blunders by the Professionals](https://keelguard.com/fishing-blunders-by-the-professionals/) - If you’ve watched professional anglers on television, you noticed how rarely they make mistakes. It seems like all they do is make pinpoint accurate casts, they possess exceptional decision making, and they always seem to catch fat bass. But this is not their reality; no matter the skill level or experience, fishing is a humbling - [Winter Fishing in Arkansas](https://keelguard.com/winter-fishing-arkansas/) - Stephen Tyson, Jr., has a good life chasing bass all winter in southern Arkansas. When it comes to winter fishing in Arkansas, most of the water temperatures dip into the low to mid 40’s by December. The Camden, Arkansas angler is no stranger to these waters.Winter Fishing in ArkansasUnder the guidance of his father, Tyson - [How to Plan a Successful Fishing Trip](https://keelguard.com/how-to-plan-a-successful-fishing-trip/) - Fishing trips are a memorable part of summer. Each year 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 legendary catches, heartache, and bonding are created and passed down for generations.Motivation for the - [Deep Water Bass in Late Summer and Early Fall](https://keelguard.com/deep-water-bass-in-late-summer-and-early-fall/) - 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 surprisingly shallow water. Big fish lay claim to the best spots on a fishery, and those places - [Locating Late Summer Smallmouth Bass](https://keelguard.com/late-summer-smallmouth-bass/) - Arguably the strongest pound-for-pound freshwater fish in America, smallmouth bass are a bass anglers’ favorite. But in late summer smallmouth bass seem to vacate a lake or river altogether. FLW Tour professional angler Cody Kelley has a record of finding smallmouth bass all season and uses springs history to locate them during the heat of - [Catch Big Winter Bass with Kurt Dove](https://keelguard.com/catch-big-winter-bass-with-kurt-dove/) - 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 early winter the bass are still in fall patterns!” - [How to Protect Your Boat in the Winter](https://keelguard.com/how-to-protect-your-boat-in-the-winter/) - It is routine for goosebumps to accompany the warm weather in spring. For much of the country, boats sit in storage for months throughout the duration of winter. Suddenly, the sounds of songbirds and longer days can bring the kid spirit out of any ambitious angler. However, mechanical problems can replace that giddiness like a - [Umbrella Rig Tips From the Experts](https://keelguard.com/umbrella-rig-tips/) - The umbrella rig. It took the bass fishing world by storm in 2011 when Paul Elias dominated an FLW Tour event on Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Little was known then, and while much remains to be learned, I admit it now has a special place in my heart as 2018 comes to an end. Just this - [Off Season Preparation for Bass Fishing](https://keelguard.com/off-season-preparation-for-bass-fishing/) - The term off-season is used commonly in the world of sports. This is the period of time where athletes recuperate from the previous season but also prepare for the upcoming. This term has a place in the fishing community as well.Mike Raber of Indiana has had success at every level he’s entered in the bass - [5 Tips for Improving Livewell Survival](https://keelguard.com/5-tips-for-improving-livewell-survival/) - Much is made of ensuring the release of live fish after capture. This is good because it ensures the future of our sport. Tournament anglers face penalties by bringing dead fish to the scales. On top of the pressure to catch big fish, keeping them alive is another stress and many helpful tactics have been - [Small Boat Fishing Tips from Snookie](https://keelguard.com/small-boat-fishing-tips/) - For several years now, Tiffany “Snookie” Risch has been blowing up social media (Instagram and Facebook) with her ability to catch big bass from jon boats and kayaks. Absent from her rig are expensive graphs, anchoring systems, and trolling motor. Yet, she still pulls out bigger bass than most anglers with over $50,000 invested in - [Fishing as a Co-Angler: Benefits, Challenges, and Techniques](https://keelguard.com/fishing-as-a-co-angler/) - One of the key aspects of determining when to fish as a co-angler or a boater lies in setting personal goals. Whether it's about becoming a better angler, gaining more experience, or optimizing available resources, weighing the financial and time considerations is crucial. While fishing as a boater may come with its advantages, fishing as a co-angler provides multiple opportunities to compete and learn, often at a fraction of the cost. - [How to Catch Smallmouth Bass with Tubes](https://keelguard.com/smallmouth-bass-with-tubes/) - Smallmouth bass love tubes. Called gitzit baits during the 1980's and 90's, they were underground until Denny Brauer won the Bassmaster Classic with them in 1998 on High Rock Lake by flipping them into wood structure for largemouth bass. But smallmouth bass anglers knew well beforehand the effectiveness of them for the strongest pound for - [How to Catch BIG Bass in Late Summer & Early Fall](https://keelguard.com/how-to-catch-big-bass-in-late-summer-early-fall/) - 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 frustrating time of year to catch big bass. Small and medium-sized bass are still eagerly eating a host of lures, - [Catching Cold Water Reservoir Bass with Grae Buck](https://keelguard.com/catching-cold-water-reservoir-bass-with-grae-buck/) - Catching cold water reservoir bass is something FLW Tour angler Grae Buck knows a thing or two about. Regardless if a reservoir is a few hundred or a couple hundred thousand acres, reservoir bass follow a similar pattern throughout the cold season. Buck knows this and chases them in, “They follow the bait right into - [Best Tips from Bass Tournament Winners](https://keelguard.com/best-tips-from-bass-tournament-winners/) - This year the Megaware KeelGuard –R & B Bass Circuit Classic took place October 5th & 6th at both Higgins and Houghton Lakes in Northern Michigan. This presented an enormous challenge for the 41 qualifying teams. This 2-day event allowed teams to weigh in 5 legal-sized bass (smallmouth or largemouth) each day, and the team - [Running a Bass Tournament Circuit](https://keelguard.com/running-bass-tournament/) - Each year, new bass tournament circuits sprout up across the country. Tournament fishing offers an opportunity to show off skills and win a few bucks. But perhaps more importantly, they offer a great way to make new friends, explore new waters, and learn new ways to catch fish. Not all bass fishing tournament trails are - [Winter Bass Fishing in Florida](https://keelguard.com/winter-bass-fishing-in-florida/) - Recent blog entries have focused much attention about catching bass in cold water. Deservedly so. Anglers deserve credit for finding and sharing ways of catching fish in cold temperatures. However, not all of the country is cold. So let’s dig in to how the warmer climates catch bass during the winter months. We begin with - [How to use the Ned Rig with Andrew Upshaw](https://keelguard.com/how-to-use-the-ned-rig-with-andrew-upshaw/) - FLW Tour bass angler Andrew Upshaw boasted two professional victories during the 2019 season and credits the Ned rig for much of his success - [The Lost Angler: Attention to Detail](https://keelguard.com/attention-to-detail/) - I’m an average angler who loves to tournament bass fish. I left home to chase my dream of competing full time against the best anglers in the country. Most of the time I have no idea what I’m doing, and this is my behind-the-scenes story of life on the road, fishing, and learning a little something along the way. - [3 Lures to Catch Pre-Spawn Largemouth Bass](https://keelguard.com/3-lures-to-catch-pre-spawn-largemouth-bass/) - 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 are going up in coldblooded creatures – the need for more food! Shallow water warms first, so prey and predator go shallow – - [Organizing Tackle as a Pro and Amateur](https://keelguard.com/organizing-tackle-as-a-pro-and-amateur/) - Despite just being in his mid-20’s, Cody Bertrand has accomplished more as a bass angler than most have in a career. - [Fishing For The Right Reasons](https://keelguard.com/fishing-for-the-right-reasons/) - When Opportunity comes a knocking Opportunity is a funny word. Initially, I think of a positive chance that will better my life. As I mature, not all opportunities are what they seem. If an opportunity persists, there may be a reason. If someone sells it hard or it seems too good to be true, it - [Choosing the Right Hook to Catch Bass](https://keelguard.com/choosing-the-right-hook-to-catch-bass/) - 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 hundreds of dollars. But I’m willing to bet not many anglers hop up and down over the purchase of hooks. - [Catch River Bass Like a Pro: Fred Roumbanis Shares How](https://keelguard.com/catch-river-bass-like-a-pro/) - When chasing largemouth bass in the summer, most river anglers will attest that the current is your friend, but Major League Fishing professional angler, Fred Roumbanis, claims that fall is a different deal. “I leave the river and head straight for the backwaters.” Catch River Bass Like a Pro: Where to Find Them “The first few cold fronts,” Roumbanis attests, “brings the - [Early Spring Bass Fishing Without Weedbeds](https://keelguard.com/early-spring-bass-fishing/) - While the disappearance of the ice is celebratory, many anglers are now met with the challenge of finding bass in barren lands. In many parts of the north where lakes freeze over and offer Ice Fishing opportunities, temperatures still rise and fall; thus, periodically the snow will melt exposing the ice. This is critical as - [3 Lures to Catch Late Summer Largemouth](https://keelguard.com/3-lures-to-catch-late-summer-largemouth/) - “This is the best time of year to go fishing for largemouth bass!” is how professional bass angler Andrew Upshaw describes late summer. Exhausting heat, high humidity, and beads of sweat sliding down your face is the best time of year to go fishing?Upshaw exclaims, “There are so many ways to catch big fish!” To - [3 Lures to Catch Late Summer Smallmouth](https://keelguard.com/3-lures-to-catch-late-summer-smallmouth/) - Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse professional angler Grae Buck doesn’t see the heat of summer as a deterrent to catching big summer smallmouth bass. While the second half of summer can be hot, so can the smallmouth bass fishing.Many believe that smallmouth are impossible to catch during the hottest days of summer, but Buck quickly - [3 Shad Spawn Lures that Catch Big Bass](https://keelguard.com/3-shad-spawn-lures-that-catch-big-bass/) - The shad spawn is currently unfolding in many parts of the country providing ample and awesome opportunities to catch big bass. Professional bass angler Grae Buck hails from smallmouth country in Pennsylvania, but he’s quick to recognize the fun of the shad spawn, “It’s not as prominent of northern fisheries, but it’s an awesome deal - [Fishing Up Front: Moving from Co to Pro](https://keelguard.com/fishing-up-front-moving-from-co-to-pro/) - Tournament bass fishing has exploded in popularity the last 30 years. Countless bass clubs and tournament circuits now exist. - [Becoming a Full-Time Professional Tournament Angler](https://keelguard.com/becoming-a-full-time-professional-tournament-angler/) - As I make plans for the new year and the upcoming tournament season, I can’t help but reflect on how this journey to becoming a professional tournament angler started. In fact, I would say it is the number one question I get asked: How did I, and conversely, how does someone become a professional tournament - [Angler Developed Simple Solution for Battery Failure](https://keelguard.com/angler-developed-simple-solution-for-boat-battery-failure/) - Battery failure happens when the thin lead plates in the battery develop micro fractures. Once fractured, the plates rapidly degrade until total failure. - [Grae Buck's Top 3 Lures for Fall Smallmouth Bass](https://keelguard.com/grae-bucks-top-3-lures-for-fall-smallmouth-bass/) - While still in high school, professional bass angler Grae Buck cut his teeth by catching giant smallmouth bass, and by all accounts, is now a master bronzeback angler. The past decade has proven to him that now is the time to catch a personal best. He explains, “The biggest smallmouth bite is in the fall - [3 Lures to Catch Big Fall Bass](https://keelguard.com/3-lures-to-catch-big-fall-bass/) - In the bass fishing community, fall means football season. Not with a pigskin and shiny helmets, but with football-shaped porky pig sized bass. Just like grizzly bears, bass become food obsessed during the fall to fatten up for the long winter. Their metabolism is about to drop for several months, and the calories they consume - [Catch Summer Largemouth Bass by Skipping Docks](https://keelguard.com/catch-summer-largemouth-bass-by-skipping-docks/) - Without the necessity of expensive graphs and big boats, some tease that skipping docks is a poor man’s way of fishing, but it is more accurate to say it is a big bass way of fishing.Fishing for big largemouth bass during the heat of summer can be perplexing even for the veteran angler. Sometimes, though, - [A Professional's Guide: Choosing & Maintaining Fishing Line](https://keelguard.com/a-professionals-guide-choosing-maintaining-fishing-line/) - 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 Morgenthaler has a different perspective: “All success stories begin with the fishing line!” Morgenthaler has been fishing professionally since 2004 and has a wealth of knowledge - [Megaware Unveils New Lime Green KeelGuard](https://keelguard.com/megaware-unveils-new-lime-green-keelguard/) - Genuine Megaware KeelGuard vs Copycat Keel Protectors: How to Avoid Counterfeits In recent years, several foreign sellers on Amazon and eBay have begun using our product photos, product descriptions, part numbers, and branding language to promote Read More » No Comments Fishing For The Right Reasons When Opportunity comes a knocking Opportunity is a - [Ron Nelson's Best Sight Fishing Tips](https://keelguard.com/ron-nelsons-best-sight-fishing-tips/) - 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 race making him one of the hottest anglers in the country.Nelson grew up in a state known - [Catching Bass in Hot Water with Bruce Whitmire](https://keelguard.com/catching-bass-in-hot-water/) - If the dog days of summer have not arrived in your neck of the woods yet, don’t worry. They are coming. To maximize your time on the water in the heat, there are several matters to prepare. Professional Bassmaster Open angler, Bruce Whitmire, knows heat. The Texas angler makes a living plucking bass across the country - [Best States for Bass Fishing](https://keelguard.com/best-states-for-bass-fishing/) - If you’re looking for the best places in the country to fish for bass, there are a few states that come to mind. Consider planning a trip this summer to one of these three states. - [Catching Bass During Spring Cold Fronts](https://keelguard.com/catching-bass-during-spring-cold-fronts/) - Bass will begin spawning as the water temperature reaches the upper 50’s, but 60 degrees is the ideal temperature. - [How to Use Topwater Baits for Bass](https://keelguard.com/topwater-baits-for-bass/) - Not many anglers will argue that anything is more exciting in fishing than seeing a bass explode on a topwater plug. It is pure adrenaline. But this bait is more than an adrenaline rush - it is an effective strategy that makes a memorable day of fishing. That's why today we're talking about how to - [How to Practice for Fishing Tournaments](https://keelguard.com/how-to-practice-for-fishing-tournaments/) - Since the inception of the Bass Angler’s Sportsman Society by Ray Scott in 1968, bass fishing tournaments have grown exponentially. College and high school fishing teams have blown up in recent years as well. Clubs now exist in each of the Lower 48 states. And amateurs can participate in weeknight, weekend, and multi-day events. On - [Punching Baits for Bass in Northern States](https://keelguard.com/punching-baits/) - Punching baits to catch fish might sound a bit aggressive, but whoever told you fishing is not a contact sport did not spend time working thick, matted vegetation. The thick stuff that birds walk on is a booming ecosystem. It provides homes from insects, amphibians, and fish of all sizes. All of that life attracts predators; especially, big bass. Punching Baits - [Junk Fishing 101](https://keelguard.com/junk-fishing-101/) - Junk fishing has nothing to do with the type of fish being targeted; rather, it is the absence of a pattern while targeting a specific species. In fact, some days it can produce a mega bag of bass. Junk Fishing 101 Junk fishing can occur any time of year but is most prone during late - [Smallmouth Bass Records with Heath Wagner](https://keelguard.com/smallmouth-bass/) - On July 23, 2018, our blog featured Heath Wagner, an angler from Angola, Indiana. The article was his take on how to effectively prepare for bass fishing tournaments, and the timing could not have been better. Days prior, July 16, he won the FLW BFL Tournament on Lake St. Clair in the Michigan Division. This - [Advanced Frog Fishing Tips](https://keelguard.com/advanced-frog-fishing-tips/) - Like many anglers, I’m a sucker for a topwater strike. But if I had my choice, I’d take a strike on a hollow-belly frog in the midst of sloppy weeds over any other. That’s not to disrespect others, but there’s something special about dragging a lunker through the slop and swinging it aboard. It is - [How to Use Spybaits Effectively](https://keelguard.com/how-to-use-spybaits/) - In recent years, spybaits have gone from being a secret among professional anglers to mainstream. On any clear body of water where bass are lurking, spybaits can lure fish when a plethora of others fail. While it deserves the reputation of catching beaucoup smallmouth bass, it is effective for largemouth bass as well. How to - [A Look Inside High School Fishing](https://keelguard.com/high-school-fishing/) - Ray Scott, creator of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S., aka Bassmaster), was a visionary, and dreamed of placing, “The sport of bass fishing to its rightful place in the first rank of American sports.” To say the least, it was a lofty goal, but history shows he had a gut instinct that was spot - [Expert Drop Shot Tips](https://keelguard.com/expert-drop-shot-tips/) - Many of our blog articles have suggested the use of a drop shot rig to catch smallmouth and largemouth bass. For example, Heath Wagner used it explicitly to smash smallmouth records earlier this summer. However, few details on the rig have been shared, until now. Enter Mike Webb who has been a guide on, arguably, - [Fall Reservoir Fishing with FLW Pro Kurt Dove](https://keelguard.com/fall-reservoir-fishing-kurt-dove/) - Salivate. It’s what the first day of fall makes the bass angler do. We (yes, I am one) know this is the beginning for a mass exodus of bass from the hard to reach depths to shallow waters where they are eager to fatten up for the winter. In theory, not since the pre-spawn period - [Early Fall Fishing Tips for Natural Lakes](https://keelguard.com/early-fall-fishing-tips-natural-lakes/) - If you're looking for early fall fishing tips for natural lakes, you're in the right place. Much like Kurt Dove expressed in “Fall Reservoir Fishing,” the great fall feeding frenzy by bass does not begin on the first day of autumn on natural lakes either. The famous fall bite often does not begin until mid-late - [Co-Angler Tips for Success](https://keelguard.com/co-angler-tips/) - When it comes to tournaments, there is an advantage for whomever is seated at the front of the boat. They often get the best angles to cast, and they are typically the first to cast at a target. However, that does not mean a co-angler cannot have a great day on the water. Two anglers - [Using Lipless Crankbaits During Fall for Bass](https://keelguard.com/lipless-crankbaits-fall/) - During the pre-spawn, every serious angler has a lipless crankbait tied on and for good reason. However, lipless crankbaits often get put away in the summer and left in storage until next spring. That is just fine with me, because fall is the time when it again produces giant bags of bass, and few anglers - [Late Fall Fishing on Natural Lakes](https://keelguard.com/late-fall-fishing-on-natural-lakes/) - Early fall bass fishing is often frustrating, but that’s all history now. We have now entered the late fall, and the bass are indulging on their famous feeding binge. On natural lakes in northern states, this time is limited and precious. It will not be much longer until the lakes freeze over for 2-5 months. - [Winter Bass Fishing Natural Lakes: A Winter with Bite](https://keelguard.com/winter-bass-fishing/) - Call me nuts, but my favorite time to bass fish is not in the spring when the flowers are blooming. Nor is it during the summer when I can wear sandals, shorts, and a t-shirt. And it is not in late fall when the leaves are displaying incredible beauty. Nope. My favorite time of year - [Do Fish Eat in the Winter?](https://keelguard.com/do-fish-eat-in-the-winter/) - Fish don’t bite in the winter. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. I am not a biologist, nor do I possess a doctorate degree. So, what I am about to share lacks scientific data and research. However, what I do bring to the table are hundreds of hours of on-the-water experience chasing and catching - [Using Blade Baits to Catch Cold Bass](https://keelguard.com/using-blade-baits-to-catch-cold-bass/) - In locations across the country that suffer from ice covered lakes and frigid water temperatures, blade baits become a perennial favorite among bass anglers before and after the ice. Much has been said about the blade bait in previous blog articles: Do Fish Eat in Winter Winter Bass Fishing: A Winter with Bite Late Fall - [Broken Ice: Ice Fishing Safety Tips](https://keelguard.com/ice-fishing-safety-tips/) - A few years back, the area known as Michiana (Indiana and Michigan border) almost lost an iconic figure. Owner of D’s Lures and competitive bass angler, Mark Fennell, took a dip in some very cold water and nearly didn’t get out. He had taken a trip to chase bluegill through the ice on a small - [Ice Fishing for Bluegill](https://keelguard.com/ice-fishing-for-bluegill/) - I am the beneficiary of teachers with outstanding minds. A dozen years ago Heath Wagner (Smallmouth Bass Records with Heath Wagner) took me ice fishing for bluegill. He showed me how to maximize my time and fish catching. Beyond setting up tip-ups for northern pike as a teenager, I had zero experience ice fishing. Never - [James Watson Signed to Pro Staff](https://keelguard.com/james-watson-pro-staff/) - Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour angler James "Worldwide" Watson has signed on with Megaware KeelGuard for the 2019 bass fishing season. Meet James Watson Since going pro in 2010, the Missouri-based angler has been a quick rising star. His fishing successes include three FLW Cups, one Bassmaster Classic and three wins among B.A.S.S., - [Ice Fishing for Crappie](https://keelguard.com/ice-fishing-for-crappie/) - You can define a crappie enthusiast in several ways. But what do we call an angler that spends years studying aquatic weeds, insects, creates baits to mimic these insects, and then builds custom rods just for crappie? Is fanatic sufficient? Meet Adam Bricker, the fanatic who has spent two decades perfecting baits for ice fishing - [Megaware Staffer Kurt Dove on the FLW Tour](https://keelguard.com/megaware-staffer-kurt-dove-on-the-flw-tour/) - Kurt Dove, professional FLW bass angler, co-host of Bass Edge Radio, and member of the Megaware staff, is off to a great start on the 2019 FLW Tour. He has cashed in each of the first three events, and is coming off a Top 30 finish from Lake Seminole, Florida, March 7, 2019. We have - [Fishing with Bladed Jigs](https://keelguard.com/fishing-with-bladed-jigs/) - After being pivotal for high finishes in several professional bass tournaments in 2006, the bladed jig took the fishing world by storm. Despite being simple and cheap to mimic, it became nearly impossible to obtain. Backorders were months long. The original was called a Chatterbait, but is now more broadly called a bladed jig. Bladed - ["Stick" to the Basics](https://keelguard.com/stick-to-the-basics/) - The best lessons in life are often learned the hard way. I recall a tough lesson reinforced at a Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake in New York a few years back. "Stick" to the Basics I pride myself on being an angler with an open mind. I refuse to stick with a tactic or - [Top 3 Prespawn Lures for Largemouth Bass](https://keelguard.com/prespawn-lures-largemouth-bass/) - Enthusiasm for the prespawn period can be found and heard everywhere. Songbirds and waterfowl are noisy, lawnmowers are firing up, and boats begin whizzing on lakes and rivers. This is the time of year when big largemouth bass become their most vulnerable. The warmer water temperatures raise their metabolism to the highest levels in months. - [Top 3 Prespawn Lures for Smallmouth Bass](https://keelguard.com/prespawn-lures-smallmouth-bass/) - Lake St. Clair and other smallmouth fisheries in the North are currently under attack by bass anglers. But you can’t blame anglers. Arguably the hardest pound for pound, fighting freshwater fish is hungry, aggressive, and vulnerable: this is the time to catch monster smallie. Their aggressive nature makes them a favorite of bass anglers, but - [Early Season Bass Fishing Tip](https://keelguard.com/early-season-bass-fishing-tip/) - It is officially summer, and there is no better time to catch hordes of bass. 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