Tip of the Day
I have went to just Trilene 100% pure fluorocarbon in low vis green for a few extra feet of depth on my Bandit's and also a better feel of my bait from the low stretch line. I can also go up a couple of extra pounds in weight in the line since the fish can't see it.
Jim Duckworth
Throw deep diving crankbaits at schooling fish. Many times bigger fish will not surface, and baits fished 4 to 8 feet deep with a stop-and-go retrieve will trigger strikes from bigger fish. ... read more
Just thought I would drop a line and let you know all is well here on the Red River. Crankbait season is here and the bite is on. We have been working the rocks on the main channel with Chart. / blue back and Citrus Shad colo ... read more
Try red in spring. Red patterns, especially red crawfish patterns, seem to work well almost everywhere in the spring. ... read more
A tip I do is put Sure-Life Catch and Release in my livewell and that will help him or her recover and it also has a sedative in it to calm him down and that sure helps when you get him back out of your livewell. Jim Duc ... read more
Lighter line makes crankbaits run deeper. Heavier line will make the lure run more shallow. Tying the same lure on rods with light and heavy line can often make a substantial difference in the number of strikes. ... read more
In Highland Reservoirs that are very clear a Rootbeer Bandit in a 300 series will most day be your best friend for Smallies.
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When bass are feeding on shad or bream, try the Bandit® Flat MAXX™ to imitate the narrow profile of these prey fish from below. Shallow Flat MAXX™ runs 3 to 6 feet and Deep Flat MAXX™ runs 8 to 12 feet. ... read more
Depth is one of the most important things to consider when headed for a new lake. Always ask guides and locals at what depth fish are being caught. This information will tell you which depth range Bandit® lure to start wi ... read more
Consider trolling. Trolling crankbaits is an excellent way to keep the lure at a certain depth for longer periods of time. Better still, you can eat a sandwich and keep on fishing! Try it with our 300 Series for crappie. ... read more
Keep you a tupperware container handy to put all the lures you use during the day in so you can make sure they get dry before you put them back in your tackle boxes. When you put a wet lure back in your tackle box it gets ... read more
Catching bass in the "dog days of summer" often requires the fishermen to locate forage or shad, in highland-type lakes, the shad will often group in schools and suspend at certain depths. To find out what depths ... read more
Mad Cow is the hottest color I have found for largemouth of all our many Bandit colors for Kentucky Lake, Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake.
Jim Duckworth ... read more
Keep those split rings on! Removing the line tie split ring and tying directly to the lure greatly reduces vibration and rattle and makes the lure harder to tune. Keep them in place. If you feel you MUST remove them, use a lo ... read more
When catching bass on lowland-type or shallow lakes at the same time of the year, look for bass where drop-offs are adjacent to large, shallow flats. When these drop-off are found, bass will often hold on them waiting ... read more
Think shallow. In places where you might normally reach for an in-line spinnerbait, buzzbait or topwater lure, try a FOOTLOOSE™ or other shallow running Bandit® lure. The strong rattle and wake on the surface is oft ... read more
One major obstacle that all fishermen have to overcome is getting a backlash out. When you come across a point in pulling out a backlash where there is resistance, follow these simple steps. Place your thumb nail firmly on ... read more
I always put the same size Daiichi Bleeding Bait Hook on just the front of all my Bandits and save the one I took off to replace hooks that might get rusty or dull.
Jim Duckworth ... read more
I like to tie a 12 inch piece of line to the back hook of my 200 bandits and put a 1\8 ounce tube on it when trolling for Crappie.
Jim Duckworth ... read more
My two favorite colors for trolling for crappie on Percy Priest, Old Hickory and Kentucky lake are gray splatter back and chrome and blue in the 200 series with 20lb. test Spiderwire braid.
Jim Duckworth ... read more
Weather changes, particularily in spring and after cold fronts, can make fish "finicky". Try Bandit's small Series 1000 and 1100 lures for success with these hard-to-catch bass ... read more
If you zero in on a color that works consistently on a given lake, expand your depth selection in that color. This technique allows you to fish from 2 to 16 feet deep with a color you have confidence in. ... read more
I always use a stainless steel snap to attach to my Bandits to give me extra wiggle and also abrasion protection near the boat when I get the bill hung under these highland reservoir rocks, it saves a lot of retieing.
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In the winter time I use suspend strips (6) on the belly to suspend my Bandits for winter smallies and then take orange fingernail polish and cover them.
Jim Duckworth ... read more
Early post spawn on upland lakes the fish might be on the banks or in deep water
the shallow fish might be picked on to much and the bite might be really tough especially
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