Fall has always been one of my favorite times of year on the water because there is less traffic due to hunting and football, and of course the colors that begin to cover the landscape make the trip even more scenic.  Oh, did I mention that the river bass bite really picks up that time of year as well?  In this video Bruiser and I get a taste of every aspect that makes Fall so great in my book and catch some nice fish on my favorite smallmouth, spot and shoal bass spinnerbait – the “mini me” by SOB Lures.

….. This story starts at work in the cubical of my good buddy Zack. A Serbian refugee, now an American citizen, Zack lives in St. Pete and fishes saltwater exclusively and has never fished for bass.  So being the confident “jacked up” bass fisherman that I am, I told him, “I’ll take you fishing on the Santa Fe River and I promise you’ll catch a bass!”  Ok, that was mistake #1…never promise anyone that they will catch bass or anything for that matter.   In the mean time, circumstances changed and Zack and I decided to fish the Myakka River instead.  Mistake #2, if you promise someone they’ll catch bass, at least take them to a river you have previously fished.  I have no previous experience fishing the Myakka River.  Although a very beautiful river, the Myakka failed to produce a single fish for either of us…all we caught was sunburn.  Back at work, I have not heard the end of our failed fishing trip.  Zack keeps reminding me about “broken promises” and the bass he never caught. Continue Reading

….. Are you reluctant to use crankbaits, stickbaits or any other type of lure that has treble hooks on them for fear of losing them?  Well, I’ve got a little trick that may help you get over that fear!  It’s inexpensive and works quite well.  Give it a try………I think you’ll like it!

…..Have you ever hit something real hard that was submerged in the river with your kayak and feared you might have gouged or cracked it?  Well this has happened to me more times than I remember!!  So I could keep kayak fishing, I had to learn to repair my kayak myself.  This video will hopefully share what I have learned and help you somewhere down the road to do the same. It could also save you some $$$.

….. The Zoom Bait Company’s Magnum Ultra-Vibe Speed Worm is quickly becoming a staple among my “go‑to” soft-plastic selections.   It’s no secret that I love the standard ultra-vibe speed worm, and I didn’t think it could be improved.  But the guys at Zoom Bait Company (www.Zoombait.com) used the old adage of “bigger is better” and Continue Reading

…Congratulations to Pennsylvania’s “DadTB” (Tom), as he has been chosen River Basser of the Month for December.  Yes, even though Tom lives in Pennsylvania and it gets cold in the winter, it doesn’t slow Tom down!  He mostly takes trips on the famed Susquehenna River with friends and family and his positive and detailed reports on the Pennsylvania forum are a joy to read.  He is always willing to take kids on the river to share his passion with them so that they can see the beauty that is river bassin.  RiverBassin.com thinks that is totally boss Tom, and is exactly what this site and the people who are on it are all about!  You can also see more of his reports on his personal blog here.  Thanks for your contributions to the site and keep up the great work in your neck of river bassin water! Continue Reading