In Today’s Newsletter
If you’re like us, you are already looking ahead to warmer days on the water. Which is why in this week’s picks, we are watching Matt Nelson tempt smallmouth with a Nikko Hellgrammite, offering bass a convincing taste of summer even in the chill of early season conditions. This video will have you itching for summer bugs.
We’ve also got the details on the Bass Pro Shops Spring Classic Sale, where anglers can score deals up to 50% off gear—perfect for upgrading electronics, restocking your tackle box or grabbing something new to tie on. If you’re looking to sharpen your fishing know-how, we break down when and how to fish spoons, a classic lure that continues to produce for species like pike, walleye and lake trout.
And, don’t miss two more must-watch videos, including tips for breaking a winter skunk streak and a dramatic rescue of two dogs from an icy river.
— Kayak Angler Newsletter Editors
A Taste Of Summer: Bass Hammer Hellgrammite Lure In Depths Of Winter
While the bulk of the Upper Midwest is in a deep freeze, Matt Nelson offers us a tantalizing taste of the season to come. In this video, he chases smallmouth bass with a delicious Nikko Hellgrammite 4.25” magma.
Do You Remember Your First Fishing Rod?
Thinking back to his first fishing memories, Kayak Angler contributor Chris Funk recalls his young crush on a sporting goods store fly rod.
The One Spring Tackle Sale Anglers Won’t Want To Miss
For anglers, spring is the season of renewal. It’s the time of year to take stock of your tacklebox and get around to those boat upgrades as fresh and saltwater seasons prepare to launch into high gear. Fortunately, the Bass Pro Shops Spring Classic Sale is here to help you save on everything, whether it’s a new fish finder or replacing your favorite lures. The Spring Classic Sale is running now with discounts up to 50%. But strike while the action is hot, because the sale ends March 25.
Types Of Fishing Lures
Learn When And How To Fish A Spoon
Spoons are metal fishing lures shaped like the bowl of a spoon. They attract larger predator fish with their wobble and flash.
When and how to fish spoons:
If you kayak deep lakes with cold, clear water, you might have fun trolling a spoon or vertically jigging it below your boat.
Spoons can be fished a variety of ways. They can be casted and retrieved, trolled behind a motor boat or kayak, or jigged vertically while fishing from a boat or ice fishing.
Target species for spoon lures:
Northern pike, musky, lake trout, walleye, salmon, saltwater gamefish
Types Of Spoons:
• Casting spoons
• Jigging spoons
• Weedless spoons
• Topwater Spoons
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