It’s that time of year again. Time for the Spring Fishing Classic with Capt. Mack Farr! See, I knew you would get excited.
Once again, Capt. Mack is putting on this great event. If you didn’t go last year, you missed out.
But this year will be even better. Why, you might ask? Well, I’m humble but not humble enough to not tell you it’s because I am speaking there.
About what? Well, my favorite topic besides food is spoon-fishing!
Indeed, I was honored to be asked by Mack to speak. You can also hear speakers like my buddies Capt. Brandon Davis and the big Irishman, Terry O’Shaughnessy, along with Capt. Mack himself.
Seriously, if you like to fish striper and hybrid in our lakes, then this is a day when a lot of seminars and vendors can – and will – help you catch fish.
Next up is a small fishing tip for the month.
How many of you know Aaron Batson? Aaron is a local tournament angler who is a real threat all the time, but the fish start to tremble this time of year in particular when the water is cold and muddy.
Aaron can truly put together some amazing weights in tournaments when no one else can even catch a minnow.
Recently on Lake Sinclair for instance, he landed a 9.5-lb largemouth bass in water so muddy I saw a squirrel burying acorns in it!
Aaron’s tip for this month is simple but effective: slow down. Even if throwing a crankbait, slow down! Make multiple casts to the structure or the area you are fishing.
Don’t move the bait in quick jerks or at speed. Be careful and purposeful.
So again, slow down. And if you think you are slow enough … slow down some more.
Just think of how a bluegill or crawfish moves in this water. They are slow, they are methodical, they are moving but not fast. The fish are eating right now, getting ready for the spawn. Unlike the common thread on the internet, they are binging. This is one of the best times of the year to catch a monster. So, bundle up, put on good rain gear, and get out there.
Now for a quick tip on stripers and hybrids: spoons! Look for pods of bait and drop spoons down to them. This is a great method and time of year to catch a bunch. So, buy some spoons and get out there.