Any angler can go randomly flipping around grass or cover and catch a few bass. That should not surprise anyone, but why just settle for a few fish when you can catch more and better bass. The key to better flipping comes from knowing when to fish a quick-sinking lure or a slow-falling lure, and what to do after the lure settles to the bottom.

It’s been a long three days at ICAST where everyone in the fishing industry was gathered together. For exhibitors it was a chance to get exposure of their new products. For buyers it was a time to purchase new fishing tackle and related items for their stores. On the other hand, media got to check out possible story ideas and visit with professional anglers who help assist with lure, rod and reels, tackle, accessories and other fishing related booths.

As a young boy, I grew up in a small town in Northeast Iowa. Back then there wasn't any cell phones, twitter, Facebook, cable TV or high speed internet. My days were filled with fishing and hunting. Every once and awhile we would take a trip down to a relative’s house. It was always special. Not because of whom we saw, but what we left with. This relative would save up all his Sports Afield magazines and give them to me. It was my source of learning new fishing techniques and lures. I would spend hours reading it over and over especially anything written by Homer Circle.