Ike's Fishing Blog

It’s time for my Top Four Baits of the Month! September is one of those crazy transition months where fishing can be totally different depending on where you live. If you’re up north, those first cooler nights can already have the water temperature dropping and bass starting their move toward fall patterns. Down south, it might still be hot, humid, and basically feel like Au...

I want to talk about one of my favorite ways to cover water, fish shallow cover, and make bass bite even when they’re not hungry: square billing. This isn’t some brand-new technique. Square bill crankbaits have been catching fish forever. I remember growing up in the ’80s watching guys throw baits from companies like Bagley and Rebel with those short, squared-off bills, and t...