- Apr 5, 2012
Stay In The Zone For Suspended Bass
Suspended bass can be some of the most difficult fish to catch — simply because when they’re suspended they’re usually in an inactive mood and don’t want to chase a lure. But if you can keep something appealing in the strike zone long enough, they’re much more apt to bite. Two of the most effective lures I’ve found for this situation is the Smithwick 4 1/2-inch Suspending Rogue and the Bomber Long A. The reasons these baits work so well is they have the ability to deliver an enticing "darting" action and they suspend well in between twitches on or just above the bass’s depth level. This is an unbeatable technique — but naturally you’ll have to experiment with different sizes and colors.
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![One Knocker largemouth]( "One Knocker largemouth")
You don’t need forward facing sonar to succeed on this classic big bass destination in the northeastern corner of Alabama.
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![ice fishing crappie]( "ice fishing crappie")
During low snowfall winters, as have been experienced through much of the Ice Belt this year, the best mid-winter crappie approach strays from the norm.
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![Stetson Blaylock with Guntersville Bass]( "Stetson Blaylock with Guntersville Bass")
Stetson Blaylock notched a second-place finish at the Bassmaster Elite Series opener on Lake Guntersville primarily by swimming a YUM Money Minnow to mimic winter-chilled shad.
