There are untold numbers of plastic worm manufacturers out there and you can get any color, shape and size you want. Sometimes I think I have tried them all and haul half of them in my boat. For the past two years I have fished one bait about 90 percent of the time.

The T-Mac Worm from NetBait is a straight seven inch worm that comes in a wide variety of colors. I rig them on jig heads, Texas and Carolina style and even fish them weightless. They work well for me.

NetBait T-Mac Plastic Worm Review

My Favorite Plastic Worm Is A NetBait T-Mac Plastic Worm originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, December 11th, 2009 at 11:06:36.

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Captain Jim Hirt has a method for finding brown trout on Lake Michigan. He says they are controlled by temperature so he looks for temperature zones to catch them. This article explains what a zone is, how to find the right zone, how to fish it and what lures to use.

Do you fish zones for fish? Share your tips and methods in the comment section below.

picture (c) Captain Jim Hirt

Catch Brown Trout In Lake Michigan By Fishing the Zone

Catch Brown Trout In Lake Michigan By Fishing the Zone originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 09:20:35.

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Information about different kinds of cats and records for each kind. What kinds of cats have you caught? What is your biggest? Share your story in the comments section below.

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Catfish and Bullheads

Catfish and Bullheads originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 10:22:51.

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Captain Jim Hirt has a method for finding salmon on Lake Michigan. He says they are controlled by temperature so he looks for temperature zones to catch them. This article explains what a zone is, how to find the right zone, how to fish it and what lures to use.

In the second part of this article Captain Hirt explains the different zone you need to find for brown trout and how to fish it, too.

Do you fish zones for fish? Share your tips and methods in the comment section below.

picture (c) Captain Jim Hirt

Catch Salmon In Lake Michigan By Fishing the Zone

Catch Salmon In Lake Michigan By Fishing the Zone originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 08:01:07.

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I am lucky to get to fish every month of the year so my tackle never gets stored for very long. But if you live where you havd to store your tackle for the winter, Jim Shepherd has some great tips on what to do. If you don’t fish year round, store your tackle this winter so it will be ready to go next spring.

Do you store your tackle for the winter? Do you have any tips to add to these? Tell us about your winter fishing tackle storage tips in the comments section.

Winter Storage of Fishing Tackle

Winter Storage of Fishing Tackle originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 10:36:42.

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Many of us have our favorite professional bass fisherman and some of us even follow fantasy fishing. But who is really the best pro bass fisherman out there right now? Boyd Duckett offers his insider insight on this, talking about who he thinks is the best pro bass fisherman right now, and also talks about some of the other pros on the Elite tour with him and why he thinks they are at the top.

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Who Is the Best Pro Bass Fisherman Right Now?

Who Is the Best Pro Bass Fisherman Right Now? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 20:19:47.

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Do you use snaps, swivels and split rings? I have tried all three over the years. Some people use one or the other on all their lures, some always tied directly to the line. Here are some of my thoughts on using them.

Clip, Split Ring or Swivel for Fishing?

Clip, Split Ring or Swivel for Fishing? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 09:44:13.

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The lakes on this list are the top ten overall for bass fishing in Alabama according to the Bass Angler Information Trail survey. Do you agree with this list or not? There is a User Answers available on the article where you can tell us about your favorite.

The first two lakes link to articles from Alabama Outdoor News Map of the Month articles I wrote. These articles give detailed information on fishing a lake a specific month of the year, with methods and tackle suggested by a local expert. Then there are ten spots, with GPS coordinates listed, to try these patterns. Do you like this type detailed information? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, or email me.

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Top Ten Bass Lakes In Alabama

Top Ten Bass Lakes In Alabama originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 08:45:37.

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Need some help choosing a line? Here are some good tips on how to pick the right one for your fishing conditions. Remember, your line is the connection between you and the fish so it can be considered the most important of your fishing tackle.

Fishing Line Confusion

Fishing Line Confusion originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 09:40:57.

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Lake Guntersville may be the best lake in Alabama to catch big bass. But it can be overwhelming it is so big and there is so much grass in it and so many places to fish. Randy Tharp is a local tournament fisherman who has done well on bass trails. In this article he talks about how to catch bass on Guntersville and marks ten spots, with GPS coordinates, where you can catch late winter bass there.

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Do you fish Guntersville? Are any of these spots your favorites? Do you have any methods or tips to share? Tell us in the comments section.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

Ten Hot Spots For Winter Bass On Lake Guntersville

Ten Hot Spots For Winter Bass On Lake Guntersville originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 09:39:49.

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Did you know there are eight different species of black bass in the United States? All are related and can breed with each other, but they usually live in slightly different habitats and can be identified by biologists even if fishermen have a hard time. You have heard of largemouth and smallmouth – but how about Suwannee and Bartram’s bass?

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Eight Species of Black Bass

Eight Species of Black Bass originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 05:18:49.

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Sometimes it seems bass won’t hit anything you throw at them but at times they can be real pigs. This bass must have had a special love of plastic baits. It was full of them when it was cut open to be mounted. Be sure to check out the picture.

Can’t Believe He Ate The Whole Thing

Can’t Believe He Ate The Whole Thing originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 10:32:06.

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