Iowa Angler

During the cold Midwest winters, I like having something constructive to do to get ready for the next seasons fishing. Making pork rind trailers, making up different jig and spinner bait combinations, experimenting with different riggings, lure alterations and such help pass the time. Plus, I think adding a personal touch to lure creation and selection is way better than the "buy and fly" method of grabbing lures off the shelf at Wally World and flailing away at your local fishin' hole! I've found a few tricks from such experimenting that have caught a lot of bass. Every pond and lake is different, and the bass will respond in certain situations on one body of water that they won't react to on another. My favorite fishing spot here in Iowa is called Deep Lakes park. It's a series of abandoned gravel pits that have been turned into a county park. I've been fishing these pits for years, and have found that methods and patterns vary from one pit to another, even though they be only a hundred yards apart! Fishing is a sport, and as the players, we always need to keep finding ways to up our game!