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Learn how to be a better deep spinnerbait fishing angler

Fishing, some would say, is really an act of faith. I mean you have to have faith in what you’re doing is the right thing at the right time. You have faith the fish are in an area because you caught them there before under similar conditions and seasons. You have faith that your equipment will get the job done and that you’ll use it properly to land a bounty. And the ultimate test of faith is the fact that nine times out of 10, you can’t see the fish so you don’t know what’s going on under the surface. You have to just keep the faith that they will bite.

You ever had your confidence in something shaken because you lost touch with whether or not you were even doing it right anymore? When learning new techniques in fishing, it can be frustrating wondering whether you’re even doing it right or not. The key is to keep changing and covering the bases until you get that first bite and then duplicating what you did to get that bite over and over again. Ultimately that’s how simple fishing can be.

I’ve been asked a lot recently about flipping on Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lake. If you been following me on Facebook, then you probably know what I’m talking about. I’ve had a lot of fun over the last month flipping on a flooded Kentucky and Barkley Lakes, but I was flipping good weight all the way back in early April before the floods.

He’s very adept at triggering bass with a crankbait, and his methodology is like that of any great athlete. A good wide receiver knows if he jams his defensive back and gets him on his heels before he makes his cut on a route he can get a little separation. Parker has learned little nuances about his crankbait selection and how he fishes them to be able to trigger fish when others might not.

Here are Ben Parker’s four tips to get more bites on a deep diving crankbait offshore.

Some professional anglers are known for one thing or another. It sometimes overshadows the fact that they are pretty potent anglers with a lot of baits. Craig Powers is well known for his prowess with the Rebel Pop-R. Recently he’s more known for his line of CP Series homemade crankbaits. He learned the craft from Sonny McFarland and has his CP Series baits are the real deal.

Understanding how flakes changes the hues of soft plastics can turn a good day of fishing into a great day

"If you start me up…"

If you haven't fished Kentucky Lake, then some of these pictures won't make as much sense as they do to those of us that fish it regularly. I spent a couple hours during lunch yesterday driving around to various locations to document the flooding. The lake has never been this high and may not be this high again for some time.

Take care to choose a good fishing line, and it will take care of you