Nearly fifty years have now passed since the first paddletail swimbaits splashed down in U.S. waters, the earliest designs having likely originated in France. Today, paddletails have almost singlehandedly rewritten the rules of soft plastics engagement. Fans of catching bass, crappie, walleye and inshore slams nearly always cast these ingenious tail-driven baits, each version capable of different retrieve speeds, actions and the almighty thump.
Bass fishing legend Denny Brauer had a remarkable Hall of Fame career, winning the Bassmaster Classic and 16 other Bassmaster Events.
Gamakatsu has announced a proprietary new finish for their most popular hook styles.
Because of high water conditions, motorized watercraft cannot be operated above idle speed on the following lakes in Kosciusko County by order of DNR director Rob Carter:
Barbee Lake chain, including Kuhn, Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Irish, Seachrist, Sawmill and Banning lakes.
Tippecanoe Lake chain, including Lake Tippecanoe, James Lake (Little Tippy), and Oswego Lake.
The restriction, which exempts law enforcement, emergency response personnel and DNR watercraft, will be in effect until officially lifted.
The Hoosier Coho Club Classic highlights three Lake Michigan fishing tournaments scheduled for Michigan City over the next few weeks.
The Coho Club Pro-Am kicks it off next Saturday followed by the Carl Hartman Memorial May 3.
Entry fees for the pro/am are $250 for the pro division, $100 for amateurs, and $50 for boats 24-and-under. Entry for the Hartman Memorial is $25 and there is only one division.
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