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After a lifetime of fishing the waters of our state as a semi-professional tournament angler, a professional guide and as a recreational angler I've learned a few things that I'll pass on to you here. Some of these tips will make a few fishermen angry with me, that's how good some of them will be. These will probably be fairly seasonal tips, and will mostly cover crappie and bass. Hang on, 'cuz here we go...
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The "Pepper Spoon"
Basically a secret outside of Truman Lake, this lure is almost unbelievable for all species of fish. But, when vertical jigged for crappie it may be the best lure for that species ever devised. Any time crappie are deeper than a few feet, the Pepper Spoon will get the job done quickly and effectively. For more information, and to find out how to buy these reasonably-priced baits, contact the lure's inventor, Johnny "Dr. Duck" Everhart at-
johnny@missourioutback.com
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Where DID that Rubber Tree Plant Go??? The Dale Verts Recipe For Great Brushpiles
Here's one I have never seen anyone else do, and have NEVER told the public before.We all know that brushpiles harbor lots of gamefish, and the more savvy of us plant our own. In 1990 I devised a new, quick & efficient way to do up brushpiles that really produce, and these will outlast any other type of material. They can be put out with a minimum of effort and you'll never scratch your boat up again. This is easy- go to a thrift store, rummage sale, etc. and buy some fake potted plastic plants. The "Rubber Trees", Banana, Figs and the like with large, broad leaves will work best, as will the "Ferns". "Bed" these in a five-gallon plastic bucket filled with rocks (you can pick these up on the shore nearby), drop them on your favorite spot, and you have a long-lasting, ready-made brushpile that will virtually last forever, and the cost is almost zero. These are also very hard to get a lure or bait hung up in. One tip- I take sheet metal screws and run through the limbs where they attach to the plant, for obvious reasons. Put three or more of these "plastic piles" in a small area for maximum results. |
The Best Color for Night Fishin'
For plastic worms at least, it's RED. Overall, year in and year out, red has been the killer for me. It all has to do wih technical stuff like color spectrums, but at night red just works better. And if you can find the old-fashioned translucent red you'll even do better. Try it. |
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