Let's talk about crankbaits. I won't be recommending any particular make, model, size or color of lure. Rather we'll talk about how to find a lure that'll catch bass where you fish, and how to avoid wasting money on those that don't.
For most recreational or casual tournament anglers, the issue is catching bass. It isn't about catching the biggest one in the lake or setting a new club record. It's about spending a day on the water, catching a few, having a good time and then reliving the experience with friends and family later. Complete Story |
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Brent Chapman likewise spent his time in Beeswax and likewise threw a rattlebait. But as the tournament progressed he switched to an XCalibur One Knocker, then to a Rapala DT6. With the Beeswax fish so pressured, his thought process was to first use a loud rattelbait, then a bait with a more subdued rattle, then a bait with no rattle at all. "The fish had so many rattling things going by them I wanted something more subtle," he said. "I caught all my fish the last day on that DT6." Complete Story |
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Chapman imploded on day 2, but had a good enough day today in Beeswax to salvage a 5th-place finish. "I feel good about it, considering how my day went yesterday," he said. "You can't have a day like that and expect to win, unless you had some kind of miracle. That's what I went out and hoped for and it didn't happen." About whether he's surprised that VanDam could catch 51-plus-pounds this week, he said: "It's not a surprise. It's just frustrating, I guess you could say. It seems like every time I make the Top 6 that guy's always in there. That's how it goes though. He deserves it. He's amazing." Complete Story |
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BassFan.com - Brent Chapman camped in Beeswax for the second straight day. He gained two spots in the standings despite a bag that was nearly 5 pounds lighter, but his margin from the lead also increased to nearly 11 pounds. "It was nothing too exciting, but I'll take it," he said. "I lost one that looked like a 3-pounder. "Tomorrow I'm just going to go fish and go have fun and do the things I need to do to catch a big bag of fish. I might have to switch things up a little bit." He got seven bites today and weighed in his first spotted bass. He's relied primarily on a rattlebait thus far, but plans to do some flipping tomorrow. "They didn't bite as good today. The boat traffic was going to be my excuse, but I can't use that when I look at (the smaller sacks that came from) other parts of the lake." Complete Story |
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