http://bassfishingtoday.today.com Your first stop for Bass Fishing information Thu, 14 May 2009 20:02:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en LAY LAKE IN ALABAMA'S SHELBY COUNTY TAPPED AS FISHERY FOR 2010 BASSMASTER CLASSIC BASS announced Tuesday that the 2010 Bassmaster Classic will return in February to Lay Lake in Shelby County, AL, site of three previous Classic competitions - 1996, 2002 and 2007. Fifty-one Classic qualifiers will hit the Coosa River impoundment ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/04/27/alabamas-lay-lake-seleced-for-2010-bassmaster-classic/ Learn how to become a better bass fisherman by joining your local bass club. In my mind, the best way to shorten the learning curve of bass fishing is to join your local bass club. It’s also probably the most cost effective way as well. Below you will find my 7 ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/03/25/better-yourself-as-a-bass-angler/ 10 Things you may not have in your boat, but probably should.  These are some of the items that are beyond what is legally required and what is normally carried by anglers.  Some of stuff is more obvious than others and some items are quite unique.  Jumper Cables – Jumper cables have ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/03/19/10-things-to-keep-in-your-bass-fishing-boat/ Trend vs. Mirage – Bleeding Baits Are you fed up with all the bleeding crankbaits, tubes, spinnerbaits, and everything else under the sun?  Do you think this is just another mirage put on by tackle manufacturers, just so they sell more baits?  Are you thinking to yourself that you are too ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/03/11/trend-vs-mirage-%e2%80%93-bleeding-baits/ I thought I would throw together a list if the Top 10 places I would like to make a trip to or have made a trip for a bass fishing excursion.  I did not rank them, they are all fabulous destinations. Lake Amistad - Have fished it twice and caught my biggest bass to ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/03/02/list-of-top-destinations-for-bass-fishing-rubes-like-myself-you/ Congrats to Skeet Reese, this with his AOY title validates his career if he never boats another bass in a tournament, not likely!    I think several guys were on fish to win this event, but it seems that Skeet just made the right decisions and for the most part must have ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/02/23/2009-bassmaster-classic-notes-from-the-red-river/ Having trouble keeping the line on your spinning reels in a fishable condition?  Do the twists and knots have you ready to give them up in favor of baitcasters? Here are a few simple tips that I find keep my line limp and fishable: 1.  Manually engage your bail with your hand, ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/02/17/9/ Choosing the Right Fishing Line.   Days are changing and it seems like you are at a serious disadvantage if you use one fishing line for everything you do.  For years I would just switch from brand or weight of monofilament to another.  Now there are 3 main stays when it comes ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/02/11/how-to-choose-line-for-bass-fishing/ I have had many people leave messages both on my blogs and forum.  How do you rig the "Stupid Tube"? The Stupid Tube was made famous when Federation Nation angler Terry McWilliams from Indiana made the Bassmaster Classic through the Federation Nation ranks, largely on the fish he caught on his ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/02/09/rigging-a-tube-jig-stupid-tube-style/ Fishing with your eyes It baffles me the number of guys and gals I know that still fish without sunglasses and/or caps/visors. If you ask me its just plain stupid not to protect your eyes when fishing! It’s the only set you have and probably the only set of eyes you ... http://bassfishingtoday.today.com/2009/02/05/invest-in-your-eyes-its-the-last-pair-you-will-ever-have/