Professional Bass Angler
Vertical sight fishing is targeting a single fish or two in 10 feet or more of water, using the depth finder to locate the fish than lower a bait directly on top of that fish. If that sounds easy … it really is. This is an outstanding way to catch fish all year long, even…
By Mark Lassagne Lake Oroville State Recreation Area can be a fun or frustrating place to fish, depending on your goals. If you’re looking for a nice lake – clean water, camping, boating and fishing – that also has a ton of fish, then Oroville is a fun and enjoyable place to be. However, if…
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By Mark Lassagne At the Bassmasters Classic many years ago, Guy Eaker was telling me about a small plate he put in front of his worm to make it shake back and forth (the Eaker Shaker). The bait looked great in the demo tank, but to me it was just another lure. Guy was telling…
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THE FISHING TIME CRUNCH! By Mark Lassagne Better manage your fishing time! Is there ever enough time? What if I had another 30 minutes? I would have had a limit. “We’ve all been there.” Or “They were just starting to bite, and I had to leave” What if you could have another 30 minutes or…
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Wire-to-Wire Victory for Lassagne at the B.A.S.S. State Championship Weighing limits of 13-10, 11-10 and 12-4 at the B.A.S.S. Nation Regional Championship, Mark Lassagne from San Ramon, Calif. On the final day edged out Rod Brown and Jason Hemminger as the California State Boater champion advancing to the B.A.S.S. Nation Nationals. Lassagne also earned the…
Bass Angler Issue 42 – Ask Uncle – Originally published by The Bass Angler Magazine in South Africa The Bass Angler February 2015 – Ask Uncle ASK UNCLE WITH GEORGE ROBEY III We’re happy to report that this feature “Ask Uncle” has found favour with our readers. The BASS ANGLER makes you a more informed…
The Rod Blank By Mark Lassagne Since the beginning of time, anglers have employed some type of rod to entice finned creatures from their watery home. We’ve come along way from the stick and string era to now, when even the savviest angler is confused about what IM rating, guide configuration, grip and reel…
There’s a reason so many bass anglers consider Clear Lake to be their favorite water no matter the season, because it consistently kicks out quality fish. Its attraction however, goes beyond numbers in the livewell. This is lake, which on any given day, could produce the fish of a lifetime. Springtime is legendary for its…
Bass Angler Magazine Editor-in-Chief Takes to the Water for ProPatterns Film Contest VOTE 4 MARK – CLICK HERE As the ProPatterns Exposed Eligible? film contest enters its final month, Mark Lassagne, Editor-in-Chief of the popular quarterly Bass Angler Magazine, set out on the water with camera to capture a day of fishing that…
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It was Wednesday, July 9th, a Summer Day Fishing the Cal Delta we launch at 5:15 AM on the Cal Delta from B&W Marina in search of tournament size bass. Since it was still dark out, we got on the trolling motor instead of using our usual run. I choose to use a noisy bait…
