Bear In Mind
What if we said, “Bass are like bears, they hibernate”? Hopefully, you would – in no uncertain terms – tell us how incredibly stupid that sounds. But if bass don’t hibernate, then why do so many anglers treat them as if that is the case?
Mr. BBZ (Bill Siemantel) What do the bass see? Bass Fishing Secret Tip Window Paning
I am all about learning and the best teachers are the fish themselves. top water fishing is always fun and this may make you think a different way next time on the water. Remember that this will also work in darker water, but the distant is diminished.
On Tournament Trends And Fall Wolf Packs
Among the ongoing tirades about the state of tournament bass fishing, one question has gone unanswered: "Since when does tournament bass fishing – especially televised professional bass fishing – define the beginning, middle and end of our sport?"
Monster California-Crappie with Bill Siemantel and Al Lindner
A few years back Al and I got into some slab crappie out here in California. What a great day on the water with Al. The technique of flipping and pitching works very well for crappie with 1/16 oz Spro Phat flys (what I had tied on) and 6# test Maxima Line. All the crappie were caught in less the 3' of water and best 5 weighed close to 10 pounds.
Those That Follow
Finesse, it seems, is suddenly a hot topic among tournament anglers. After more than 2 decades of scorn, the national cast-for-cash crowd is finally coming to the party. Not so much as a matter of choice, but because they had to.
Bill Siemantel fishing with Charlie Ingram on Fishing University (8" BBZ-1 Down South Lower LA)
Great show fishing with Charlie and showing him how to catch big bass California style with big swim baits. This will prove to you that the BBZ concept will work from coast to coast.
We're Back Survival Tip And Fall Rate
We're back after a little mid-summer break with trips to ICAST in Las Vegas and the Bassmaster Classic in Pittsburgh. With Big Bass Zone (the book) just out, it will be interesting to see how BBZ mentality plays around the bass-fishing world. Of course, those of you who have been with us from the start on BassFan.com know the mindbending in store for everyone else.
North American Fisherman "Giant California Bass" Bill Siemantel
Spent a day on the water with good friend Steve Pennaz from NAFC. Did this show back in 2005 at Diamond Valley Lake. A lot of great information about swim bait fishing. These techniques can be used with any style of swim baits, even the BBZ-1 line of baits from Spro.
BBZ: Print Edition Big Bass Zone Book Will Unlock Mystery
Over the past few months, we've begun the process of bringing you into the Big Bass Zone and to the point in your angling career where the prospect of catching bigger bass is not a remote, hazy concept, but a reality. There's still much more work to be done – more questions to ask and answer.