When the fishing gets tough, the tough go finesse fishing. We all love to chunk and wind a crankbait, swim a swimbait, flip, throw jerk baits, and fish explosive bites attracting top water baits, but sometimes you just have to slow down, tie on a small profile bait, and use light line to get fish in the boat. When finesse fishing, more than ever you will use your equipment to its fullest potential. [..]

When it comes to choosing the right rod there is a lot more to consider than simply reading the manufacturer’s label. What it really comes down to is understanding the bait, the size of the fish, the size and type of line you plan to use and the cover and structure you will be fishing near. [..]

April is stick month here at Big Bite so we are dedicating the April Big Bite Newsletter to the sticks. One point of note for some of you Big Bite fans that do not know this fact, last year we introduced a newer version of our top fish catching Trick Stick we are now making a softer version of the Trick Stick called “Super Stick”.  With the 5” Super Stick you will get more natural action out of the bait as it falls. In using the Super Stick during fall fishing last season, [..]

Catch and release is just the beginning to taking care of a fishery. How you handle the fish from the time you catch it to the time you release it can still kill the fish. By practicing safer catch and release practices we can all make our fisheries better. [..]

If you have paid any attention to the Elite and FLW circuits last year you were well aware of how the drop shot came into play, in fact Dean Rojas enlisted the power of a drop shot to carry him all the way to a 4th place finish on Lake Michigan during last year’s Elite tilt.  So in the last few years what has changed when it comes to fishing a drop shot? Looking at today’s options there are now more bait option to choose from and one of the biggest facts is more of the pros have starting to use braided line as a line choice option. So grab your favorite spinning setup and lifejacket, hop in the boat were going to go drop shot fishing today. [..]