Everyone has their favorite professional bass fisherman. But which one is the top right now? Who would you pick as the best bass fisherman of the first decade of the 21st Century?

Check my choice and the reasons I chose him. Then share your comments about my pick in the comments section below. If you disagree with my pick, tell us your pick and give your reasons for choosing that angler in the Reader’s Respond section.

Who Do You Think Is the Best Bass Fisherman Of The Decade?

Who Do You Think Is the Best Bass Fisherman Of The Decade? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, December 18th, 2009 at 11:01:24.

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Jim Moynagh offers some gift ideas for the fisherman. If you are searching for something to wrap for the fisherman in your life, check out these suggestions. These are reasonably priced and things you might not think of when searching for that prefect gift.

picture <c) Jim Moynagh

Jim Moynagh’s Fishing Christmas Gift Guide

Jim Moynagh’s Fishing Christmas Gift Guide originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 11:40:44.

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Asian Carp are native to Asia but have been introduced in many other areas as a food fish. In the US they escaped and are now widespread in all of the Mississippi River drainage. There is fear they will get into the Great Lakes.

These carp eat huge amounts of plankton and remove this critical food from the food chain, hurting all native species. They also take food from native filter feeders like paddlefish. Growing up to 100 pounds and 40 inches long, they can eat up to 40 percent of their body weight. They also jump when frightened, so when a boat passes they may jump up and hit boaters and skiers. Some have been injured and a few killed.

Asian Carp Are Causing Huge Problems

Asian Carp Are Causing Huge Problems originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 11:34:48.

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Jim Moynagh is a professional bass fisherman on the FLW trail and has been very successful, winning over $900,000 in his career. He helped design the Rock Jig for All Terrain Tackle and his tips on how to use it will help you catch more bass.

picture (c) Jim Moynagh

Jim Moynagh On Fishing The Rock Jig – How To Fish The Rock Jig

Jim Moynagh On Fishing The Rock Jig – How To Fish The Rock Jig originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 13:45:56.

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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.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

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.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

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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