Sportsman's Outfitters Blog - Fishing and Hunting Tips

How to choose your Jerkbaits?!

How to choose your Jerkbaits?!

  “Jerkbait” is one of those terms that you’re going to hear a lot over the next few months. As the baitfish concentrate and the bass key in on them,...

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Fall Transition

Fall Transition

  “Come gather 'round peopleWherever you roamAdmit that the watersAround you have grownAccept it that soonYou'll be drenched to the bone.If your time to you is worth savin'Then you better...

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3 Tips for Dock Fishing

3 Tips for Dock Fishing

There are few things more appealing to bass anglers than docks, though many times we waste too much time casting lures at them only to be left bewildered and confused....

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Schooling Bass

Schooling Bass

  We’ve all been there at some point. Just minding our own business, not catching anything at all, and a school of feeding bass will pop up out of nowhere....

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2 Must Know Knots

2 Must Know Knots

  While all fisherman know how to tie a knot, I feel it is often an overlooked aspect to bass fishing. We like to focus on the newest rods, reels,...

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5 Tips for Fishing Laydowns

5 Tips for Fishing Laydowns

  There is something about bass fishermen and the allure of a fallen tree in the water! We know that they hold bass, bait, as well as provide cover and...

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The Basics: Bladed Jigs

The Basics: Bladed Jigs

  Bladed jigs have risen to the spotlight over the past several years, and for good reason. When the Original Chatterbait was first released, I remember it being the ugliest,...

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Why You Should Be Using Swim Jigs

Why You Should Be Using Swim Jigs

  Throughout my time in bass fishing, as I mentioned last week, there have been baits and techniques that I was rather resistant to. Swim jigs do not fit that...

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Why You Should Be Using Soft Swimbaits

Why You Should Be Using Soft Swimbaits

  I can remember a time, not too long ago when the thought of a swimbait had no appeal to me. Even as anglers, especially on the west coast, were...

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The 1, 2 Punch for Shallow Cover

The 1, 2 Punch for Shallow Cover

  My favorite set-up for throwing a square bill is going to be, first, a rod that has a lot of bend but still has enough power to get the...

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