Based out of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Scott Petersen is an expert multi-species angler with decades of experience as a guide and competitive tournament participant. In addition to serving as a tackle manufacturer consultant, Scott has carried his passion to the public. He conducts numerous...
While growing up, my father used to take me to area trout streams near our home pursuing brown trout and natural brook trout. On one such trip, when we arrived at the stream we headed to the first deep pool. Wading across the river to a grassy bank on the other side, we sat and watched the water...
If I had to pick one way to present bait to bass it would be using a Carolina rig. Once I learned the nuances of this presentation it became my “go to” rig when I needed a kicker-fish to round out a tournament bag. The Carolina rig can be a deadly presentation for big bass.
One of...
For many years fisherman have been using sinkers to get baits to the bottom of their favorite lakes and rivers in pursuit of fish. Along the way we have made some strides in sinker styles but one of the biggest strides made was when the bottom bouncer sinker was introduced. Bottom...
The last couple years there has been a lot of buzz about the bass fishing technique called drop shotting. Drop shot fishing started in Japan and was brought to the United States to be used on the crystal clear lakes of California where it was critical to be able to catch bass that relate to...
If you have been paying attention to bass fishing circles this last year you may have heard a lot about finesse fishing for bass. This technique has quickly become one of the pro’s go-to tactics when one more bass is needed to round out a limit or when the bite is extremely tough. Along...
Screw-In sinkers have been on the market for a few years now and are very popular to use in certain fishing applications. Screw-in sinkers typically have a wire device imbedded into a bullet-shaped weight that allows anglers to attach and keep the bait right next to the sinker.
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Ask any diehard walleye angler the key to catching big walleyes on a consistent basis and you’ll get the same answer over and over. Make the bait presentation look and feel natural as possible. In the grand scope of things, the sinker is a big part of a natural...
Every once in awhile I see something new come along that makes me hit my head with the heel of my hand and question myself: “Why didn’t I think of that?”
I now have a small indentation in my forehead thanks to a great innovative product that Bullet Weights introduced called...
Anglers have been discussing the importance of applying scent to their bait presentations for several years now. After all, research has shown that fish have a much higher sensitivity to smell than humans. For instance, bass have a five times greater sensitivity of smell and catfish...