Robert Earl Woodard, a passionate angler from Alabama, has a very particular way of catching lunker bass. He uses no rod, reel, or fishing line; all he needs to catch his trophy fish is his hands!
A few weeks ago, Hinton Carroll (age 11) made waves on Toledo Bend when he landed one of the lake’s monster bass.
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A good bass net should measure at least 17 to 20 inches and be able to hold fish of at least 5 pounds. Landing your bass with a net is both safe and great for fish care, which is especially important when catch-and-release fishing for bass.
When fishing for clear water smallmouths, always keep things natural! Use baits that look and move like the bass’ local forage, and stick to deeper, darker water and shallower areas with heavy cover.
Smallmouth bass mainly prey on small fish like minnows, shads, and chubs. They also love to eat crayfish, insects, and tadpoles. Cannibalism among juvenile and adult fish is common in waters with low food abundance and high competition from other predators.