Tag: Kansas Bass Fishing

REVIEW OF 2021 FISHING SEASON

Kyle with a couple good smallmouth from the Kansas TBF Youth Championship on Melvern.

          This year things got back to normal; a little special in fishing. Fishing was a lot tougher due to all of the tournaments. There seems to be a tournament every week on all the Kansas lakes.  Good or bad? You had to be flexible when you fished and try different things all while also having to force the issue.

Twins Day 1 fish weigh-in at TBF Championship on Mississippi River.

          I would say our tournament season was probably one of our best this year. We were very consistent with several Top Ten finishes.

  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER #3 TABLE ROCK – 10TH
  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER #4 WILSON – 11TH
  • TBF KANSAS YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP MELVERN – 1ST
  • KANSAS MR. BASS GLEN ELDER – 6TH
  • KANSAS 4MAN/TEAM SERIES PERRY – 1ST OVERALL TEAM, DAY 1 – 4TH & DAY 2 – 3RD
  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP MILFORD – 7TH
  • TBF YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP MISSISSIPPI RIVER – 8TH
  • KANSAS 4MAN/TEAM SERIES WILSON – DAY 1 – 4TH & DAY 2 – 6TH
  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER #1 MELVERN – 9TH
  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER #2 PERRY – 2ND

We caught a lot of fish this year, just not many big fish. We were not able to fish as much as we would like with the boys going to High School and doing a lot of High School activities. I will tell you that the boys tried a lot of different techniques this year. Fishing is supposed to be fun, so this last year, I really focused on fishing stuff I enjoy to fish. We are looking forward to next year.

KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL Qualifier #2 Perry weigh-in.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER PRACTICES DAY 1

We had first practice day on the Mighty Mississippi River. Nick and Kyle were able to catch 9 keepers, best five around 12 pounds. Were able to catch the fish on square bill with rattles.

NICK BIG FISH

It was a slow day. When Nick hookup with a 6 lb 2 oz. Smallmouth. Getting closer to that Kansas record. Caught it using Powertackle PG143-70. Powertackle Rods are the best rod on the market. Without them we wouldn’t be landing these big fish.

BIG BUZZBAIT FISH

First topwater fish of the year, and it is a good one. Was using a black buzzbait on Powertackle PG144-70 with 20lb fluorocarbon. I really like using fluorocarbon for my buzzbaits. You really only need two colors of buzzbaits, white and black. Pick up one and start throwing it.

Jigs with Kyle

Today’s blog is being written by Kyle this time,

I have been throwing a jig a lot more then in the past, about every trip actually. I have been catching lots of fish on mainly two colors. I have been letting the bait fall to the bottom, and drag it along, hopping it over cover and rocks. The jig has generated different bites for example, one small tick, a pull, swimming with it, and some bites feel weird. The two fish I caught were part of a 20 pound bag I caught and three of the fish weighed 5 pounds. The fish bit all three ways I listed. These fish came on the same color of jig, in the same spot, I also lost a good sized fish that was probably another five pounder. I have been using a Powertackle “The One” 04MH rod for jigs. I really love the sensitivity and power to horse the fish in.