Fishing for bedding bass can be one of the most exciting times during the year.  We are visual creatures. When we can see and react to a fish taking our lure, that definitely stimulates our senses. When we miss that strike, many anglers scream out words of unpleasant poetry.  It’s also the time the big girls come out from their deeper haunts and hangout in the shallows.  Today, I want to show you how to fish for bedding bass right here at the California Aqueduct.  Unlike most lakes and reservoirs, it has…Read more …

Have you ever wondered what goes on underwater when bass are spawning?    Wouldn't it be cool to witness one up close?  Well, on one of my recent outings, I was able capture a male and female bass in the act.  It’s something you must witness underwater to appreciate and I was able to get it all on video. When do bass spawn? You will notice that during certain times of the year, bass will be shallow.  They'll hover almost stationary above the bottom.  These are bedding bass.  They are protecting their eggs or…Read more …

***Update: 04-30-2015*** The calculated retail price was $134.68.  So, congratulations to Jeremy Cha for having the closest guess.  You have until Sunday (05-03-2015) at 8pm to email me (mengxyong@thefishaholics.com) or you forfeit the prize to the next closest winner.  Thank you everyone for participating. Hey and what's up, Today, instead of a regular post, I'm giving you a chance to win all this free stuff.  Big thanks to FishAholics pro staffer John Cha, he was kind enough to donate all these lures for this FishAholics Giveaway.  I know many of you are use to…Read more …

This lure is a must for night time fishing, here's why. This week, I’ll be reviewing a lure from KPN Tackle (short for Khanh Phuoc Nguyen, the owner of the company).  It's a small company that produces big results on the water.  At first glance, this lure looks just like any other rattle trap.  It has a similare shape and design but take a closer look and you’ll see that it’s something more.  It’s been beefed up with bigger sized hooks, it's bigger in profile and it creates a deafening rattling sound underwater that's…Read more …