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February 'go to' bait crankbait for bass

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their fishing .  That's right you heard it you need to think about what is happening now and in every 2nd month of the year.  If your good fishing stories are in the pooper right now, pick them back up and put the lipless cranbait in your "go to" fishing tackle arsenal.

Mother nature is a funny thing and she means to keep it that way, on your toes.  The waters on the lakes, around 50 degrees, have that warm flush and the fish have moved up in to feed to take care their tummy troubles, good eating.  You might have noticed this from my Lake Lanier fishing report.  Especially if you are fishing a lake that has a lot of grasses and vegetation the 'lipless' is perfect right now.

The lipless crank works well in three feet of water or less, and when you are retrieving it back to the boat, just 'fleck the top of the grass gently, that will get the fish striking.  Take your time and get the feel of the grasses, there's one in there just waiting to take your bait.  The strikes will happen on the fall be prepared.

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On sunny days black gold is a good one to catch on and red matches the color of crawfish in the winter.  Fish on.

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Tina Ranieri learned to fish as a little girl from her dad, grandpa and two uncles in the stream, rivers and lakes of Indiana. While they all fished with fancy rod and reels, she used a bamboo pole, bobber and a sinker. ...

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