Helpful frog fishing tips from the guys at Getting Schooled
Discover tips and tricks for fishing weedless frogs in thick cover. These are the secrets the pros use when selecting the right rod reel and line.
Weekly Special: Pflueger Patriarch Reel – Save $60
The Pflueger Partriarch is a great all-around reel on sale this week only at $139 (original price is $199). Save $60!
10 double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings- One-way clutch instant anti-reverse bearing
- Titanium line guide
- Ultimate Brake SystemTM combines centrifugal and magnetic brakes for a limitless range of cast control
- Machined, ported and double anodized aluminum spool
- Main gear applied star drag system with carbon fiber washers
- Lightweight aluminum frame with aluminum handle side plate and palm side
- Smooth multi-disc main gear applied drag system with audible star adjustment
- Dual soft touch knobs
- Titanium coated for a durable finish
- Neoprene reel bag
Spinning Fishing Rods Buyer’s Guide
Learn the best way to choose a spinning rod and reel
Having the right spinning fishing rod and reel for the fishing situation directly correlates to how much fun fishing can be. The wrong rod and reel combination can make fishing too taxing and too much work. Fishing is supposed to be a leisurely, enjoyable pastime, not work. Pro bass shop, Fisherman’s Choice Pro Shop, can provide you with the right equipment as well as advise you on the best fishing situations to maximize the enjoyment.
Spinning Fishing Rods Come with Big Advantages
Perfect for Light Baits and Long Distances
When you want to use light live baits and light fishing lures, spinning fishing rods are for you. However, a spinning rod will work equally well with larger tackle and when you are casting for huge distances. Spinning fishing rods can be up to twelve feet long, or longer, especially when surf casting or used for distance casting competitions. (more…)
Casting Fishing Rods Buyer’s Guide
Fishing with Greater Skill and Precision
Casting fishing rods often become the choice over spinning fishing rods for several reasons, one of which is when you want to hit a small target. Casting techniques using casting fishing rods generally allow more precision in your casting ability, with more precision about where you land the bait. Casting to edges of the bank or fishing in and around bushes or into little pockets between bushes can be quite fruitful in hooking large fish lurking in those spots, but it will take more skill on your part to get good at hitting where you aim. Because the moving line on the spool of a casting reel is in constant contact with your thumb, distance control is much easier to achieve than with a spinning reel. This often makes it possible to use greater finesse in bait presentations. The opposite can also be true of casting rods, when extreme power is wanted such as when punching flipping baits. Desired fishing techniques are very important when selecting a casting rod. (more…)
Daiwa reels: great selections with interesting features
How to select the right Daiwa reel
Daiwa Reels is a big company and they have a lot of good products. In fact, they are much more than just a company that makes reels. In order to understand how to shop for their products, though, you have to have some understanding of Daiwa’s product naming conventions and which products represent what positions on the quality and price spectrum.
Daiwa Reels has something for everyone
Daiwa’s basic lineup covers the full spectrum of bait casting and spinning reels for bass fishing, spincast reels for fishing crappie and panfish, and also entry level bass fishing reels. Daiwa also makes a line of fly fishing reels as well as saltwater reels.
The ultimate Daiwa reels for bass is called the Steez reel. This is the top of the line and prices out at over $400. The Steez comes in two versions: a high speed and the ultra-high speed version. They both have all the expected bells and whistles. The Steez has everything you could possibly want in a reel: it’s lightweight, is made with superior bearings, and has very high retrieval speed.
Another model—actually several models–is the Daiwa Zillion. The Zillion comes with either a high torque 6.3:1 or choose up to a red-hot 7.3:1 retrieval speed. That is the fastest retrieve of any reel. The Zillion is the next one down in the Daiwa line in terms of price selling for $269.95. The Zillion comes with a choice in models between six ball bearings up to 11 CRBB anti-corrosion bearings plus–a roller bearing.
The Sol is next down at $199.95. Following that is the Daiwa Viento which is currently on sale for 131.99. (more…)
Berkley Gulp outfishes live bait
What could be better than a nightcrawler that lasts longer?
There’s an old saying: “There are two types of fishermen – those who fish for sport and those who fish for fish.” Those who fish with the Berkley Gulp Nightcrawler would have to belong to the latter group. The Gulp Nightcrawler is 6 inches of bass-catching bait that will outfish and outlast live bait. It looks like the real thing but it does smell a lot better!
Berkley Gulp is the answer
The Berkley Gulp Nightcrawler comes in six colors: green pumpkin, black, June bug, pumpkinseed, watermelon and watermelon red glitter. It also comes in three other styles besides the Nightcrawler: the Shakyworm, 5 inch; the Turtle Back Worm, in 4 and 7 inches (and also a couple of more colors); and the Wacky Crawler, in 5 inch. Berkley Gulp has two other products in the line that are of interest to fishermen. For the trout fisherman, there are Berkley Gulp Salmon Eggs. The benefit to the Gulp Salmon Eggs is that they will outperform natural eggs and they stay on the hook much longer. Berkley also makes an attractant spray, Berkley Gulp Alive, which comes in an 8-ounce spray bottle in 4 different scents (crawfish, garlic, night crawler, and shad scents). Mmmm. The fish love them, but don’t get them mixed up with your car scent. Berkley Gulp Alive spray can be used on plastic lures, hard baits, and even on live baits. (more…)
Topwater baits and summer–like July 4th and fireworks
The best of summer bass fishing often floats on top!
Topwater baits are awesome simply because of the highly visual action. Watching the baits grab a lot of bass, though, is what really catches the eye. Our line of topwater baits include Paycheck Baits new Repo Man stick bait and range all the way to the old time classic Arbogast Jitterbug. The Arbogast Jitterbug has been around a long time and is a topwater bait that has been popular for years. There are four distinct types of topwater baits and each has its own technique and accessory needs.
Topwater Fishing Techniques (more…)
Phenix Vibrator Jig: An already proven bait in eight new fish catching colors
When the fish have seen every crankbait and spinnerbait out there may pros have given them a new look. The Phenix Vibrator Jig is a bait that most fish haven’t seen. The unique bait has converted many skeptical anglers to believers in that it seems to somehow elicit strikes when all else has failed. The bait has already proven itself with hundreds of thousands in tournament winnings to its credit from coast to coast.
As if the 18 stock colors weren’t enough, Phenix has gathered the advice from Pros and anglers from all over the country to develop new colors for more applications and have made this already affective bait an even better more diverse tool for an angler’s arsenal. Many of the new colors were designed with the Lake Fork Live Magic Shad in mind. Many anglers have found this trailer to be the most effective in a majority of the situations. (more…)
Bass fishing tackle shopping is fun at fishing tackle shops
Bass fishing tackle is not the only thing we have. Fisherman’s Choice Pro Shop also has knowledge. Every single one of the employees, and the owners, are professional tournament fisherman. In our bass fishing shop you can talk to us and find out what is working and where. We are eager to help make your fishing experiences be the best they can be. Walk in or call in and talk it over with our staff of professional fishermen. (more…)
Weekly Special: Berkley 10″ Powerworms are 25% off
This week’s special is on the amazing Berkley 10 inch Powerworms. Enjoy 25% off this week only! Their regular price is $3.99 and for the next week, you’ll save $1. They’re a great early summer ledge fishing bait!
A little about the Berkley 10 inch Powerworm: Berkley Power Worms are the legendary, original Power Worm. Fish bite Berkley Power Worms and won’t let go. A natural presentation for all fishing conditions, the Berkley Power Worms are ideal for fishing all your favorite lakes, rivers, and streams. They have been BEST SELLERS for almost 20 years, because they work! Loaded with Power Bait scent, Berkley’s 10 inch Power Worm is a favorite for Texas rigging and Carolina rigging. The ribbon tail gives the Power Worm a subtle movement that makes it come alive and bass find them irresistible. The Power Worm is a perennial favorite when searching for giant bass and a night fishing favorite. At Berkley, their passion is to help you catch more fish! Stock up while you can!
