Ontario anglers rank among Bassmaster elite

Cory Johnston fishing his heart out on Lake St. Clair.
(Photo: BASS)

Here's a cool piece on the great season of three Canadian BASS Elite anglers who each had a fantastic season.

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3 Hot Bass-Fishing Trends

If you love bass fishing then you have to pay attention to these 3 Hot Trends in bass fishing. Silent jerkbaits, chatterbaits and ultra-thin braided line will help you catch more bass like a pro.

3 Ice Baits to Score More Summer Bass

 3 winning ways to ice summer bass!

By Luigi De Rose 

A guy from Tennessee I’d been chatting with at the boat ramp tells me he’s never seen smallmouth fishing this good. I can’t resist asking. 

“What’s the magic bait?” I inquire.

“A Rapala Jigging Rap, of course,” he states.

Yeah, of course! Never in my life had I thought to try one in open water. Yet, wintertime bait does work, and not just through the ice.

Here are three exceptional, though underused, ice fishing baits that perform amazingly well in open water for bass.

1 Mopping up with a Damiki rig

If you ice fish, you’ll likely be a master at the Damiki rig. Centred on the 3-inch Damiki Armor Shad minnow bait on a VMC Halfmoon Jighead (hence the name), this is one of the best

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3 Scorching Hot Bass Tactics

It's FREEZING outside! Here's a great video from Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine on 3 Scorching Hot Bass Tactics for summertime bass. Luigi De Rose explains how to make it happen when the sun is bright and humidity is super high.

3 Scorching Hot Bass Tactics for Right Now!

Here's the video that explains in detail my article in July's issue of Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine. If you love smallmouth and largemouth but hate the heat, if we ever get some, then this is for you. Learn how to target the shadows and use the blinding sun to heat up your trophy bass fishing.

2 Must-have Bass Baits for Covering Clear Water

Here's a video I did for Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine. It features the speed worm and the whopper plopper; two super baits for shallow clear water. These baits are fantastic at covering water and catching big bass.

DYI Line Thru Swimbaits!

Here is a video I did for Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine that explains how to rig a Line-Thru swimbait and create your own versions of line -thru. The second part explains how to make your own line-thru from your favourite swimbaits. Converting a regular bait is easier than you think. So, check out the vid and enjoy better hook ups using this method.

Spinhead fishing for smallmouth bass

At the 2015 Bassmaster Classic, Casey Ashley put a spinhead into action and won the Classic when most couldn't get a bite. The spinhead is an amazing bait for smallmouth bass that are suspended or schooling on bait. Here's a recent video I did for Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine that highlights several key factors of why the spinhead is an amazing bait for smallmouth bass.

Spybaiting Simplified with Luigi De Rose

By Luigi De Rose

Spy Baiting has been gaining traction but most are turned off when they heard that it is only an ultra-finesse technique. Check out this video created for Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine that helps give a simple and easy explanation to spy baiting.

Spy baiting is very versatile but many have been told that only 4 lb or 6 lb test lines are your only choice. Untrue! Use it and help redefine this simple lure.

Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson's Lives Out Every Angler's Dream

FLW Pro angler relives his monster bass and new found secrets from Pickwick Tournament

By Luigi De Rose

Shimano pro Gussy is all smiles
with this monster.
(Photo: FLW)

It’s been just over a week but Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson’s knees are still knocking. The second year FLW pro took the lead at the Walmart FLW Tour Pickwick Lake tournament at Florence, Alabama in grand fashion.   Not only was this his first opportunity to lead a national tournament, he anchored his limit with his personal best largemouth bass, a 10-12 monster. By the end of the tournament, Gussy slipped to 17^th by netting 52-08 for the tournament. The drama of that first day will be vividly replayed in his mind and heart forever.

IBASSIN got a change to chat with the Shimano and G. Loomis pro as he re-lives that magical day.

DAY 1

“Day 1 was amazing but I didn’t start off exactly like I wanted.” Recalls Jeff. “ I was boat number 165 which was almost next to last to leave.” Knowing the post-spawn bass would be schooled in community holes, Jeff knew he wouldn’t have any privacy.  Gustafson was mentally prepared to fish in a crowd but knew it wasn’t what he wished to do.

Racing down the lake, he just passed spot after spot because they were already crowded. He finally stopped to fish at one of his spots that wasn’t crowded. This first spot yielded four keepers with ease but then the fishing slowed. After some dead time, he relocated to another shell bed. 

Check Out Epic Bass in this month's issue of Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine

This month has a super article on fishing for trophy smallmouth.  Lonnie King's
article is really filled with useful tips for all skill levels. There is also
some great big bass photos and I hate him for it.

Available now in news stands!

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Ontario OUT OF DOORS Article Alert!

 Please check out the latest Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine. I have a great article chronicling a day on the water with Joey Muszynski and Mark Moran after giant smallmouth. The pair broke the Canadian 5 fish Tournament Record with just over 32 pounds last year at the Bass Pro Shops' Open. After their record breaking day, we set out to see if they could do the impossible and break their own record. I cannot give the story away but here is a teaser to the article. Expect the magazine at your door or book store in a week or two.