All Eyes On Fishing's Podcast

It's hot and the water is warm.  Fish can be tough to find for most people.  As the water warms to the upper 70's and low 80's fish move to the thermocline part of the water column and they seek the comfort of the cooler oxygenated water.  Bait fish and other prey move to this same area and the suspending bite turns on.  In this weeks podcast we discuss a recent tournament where most everyone targeted those thermocline fish.  Don't miss Summer Thermocline.  

What size crank do you reach for in the middle of summer?  Do you go for the 3 inch jig or the 4 inch?  This time of year it's important to know the cycle of the bait and the ecosystem you fish.  Plenty of food for fish to eat means you have to either match the hatch OR be different and draw their attention.  Reaction strikes on big baits is a great way to catch summer fish.  Sometimes a smaller bait and slower presentation is the key for well fed fish.  Lets talk bait size and what consideration you should give that.  

Lets break down crank baits!  We start of this series with our favorite and a big producer...Berkley Flicker Shads and Flicker Minnows.  Berkley makes a line of great crank baits.  From the Cutters for jerk baits to Bad Shads to the Flicker Shad, it's tough to compete with production and price.  In this episode we talk about favorite colors and ways to fish these versatile baits.   

In the immortal words of Van Halen...Hot summer nights and my radio!  It's summer and it's getting really warm.  The water temps are in the 70's and the lakes are full of people.  With the warm temps and pressure on the resources, what is the best way to catch summer fish?  Live bait and summer presentations go hand in hand.  In this episode we talk about live bait fishing for summer eyes.  You will like this one!  

If you don't subscribe to the next level but you like listening to the podcast...here is a little taste of what you get with The Next Level.  The difference between the winning mentality and consistently looking for a top 20 finish.  Always evolving and always looking to improve can be a confusing and frustrating task.  Sometimes going back to basics is the answer.  

Keep it simple.  Jigs are the most versatile Walleye bait made.  Cast them, jig them, pitch them, vertical jig them, drag them...it doesn't matter how you work them, a jig will produce bites.  In this podcast we talk a little bit about jigging and our favorite jigs and jig presentations.  It's a big topic...I think I smell a Next Level episode coming soon.   

It's Saturday morning and the boats are lining up.  Team 1 comes over the radio and you see team 1 blast off.  Team 15 is called and you slam down the throttle and hear that big motor come to life.  The loud growl of outboard horse power barks out and you are off.  You round the corner to your first spot and come off plane to feel a strong breeze picking up.  Within the hour the wind is 20-30 sustained out of the wrong direction and you are now battling to catch fish for two days.  In this episode we talk tough conditions and how to fish those tough times when you have too.  When coming off the water isn't an option.   

What ever doesn't kill you...makes you stronger.  In fishing the painful is often times the best lesson we can learn.  When Plan A and B fail most have no idea what Plan C is.  If you want to be a consistent fisherman and fish tournaments and produce fish, you need to always be thinking about whats your next move.  You can catch 20, 16 inch fish by casting the same hump every year and you feel like a rock star.  Your neighbor who fishes all over the lake every year is a Plan C kinda guy and instead of 20 fish he catches 50 and he does it rain or shine.  Force yourself out of your comfort zone and fish different ways on different parts of the lake and start to teach yourself Plan C.  
 
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