Page 1 of steven vonbrandt's writing

1. Becoming a Professional Angler There are very few guys that make it in the pro ranks and make a living fishing, and in todays economy, it is even harder. Most professional athletes in any sport start out very young, and only a handful make it to the top levels of their sport.... (posted by steven 141 days ago.)

2. Blade Baits For Big Bass Blade Baits Most bass fisherman, because of their use of jigs and worms, have forgotten some of the most important baits that can under the right circumstances catch numbers of hard to catch bass, and many times mean the difference in winning... (posted by steven 1 year 302 days ago.)

3. Bass Fishing Tips For Giant Bass On Buzzbaits I first started fishing with buzzbaits back in the late 1980's on the east coast in small lakes and ponds in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In the beginning of the buzzbait craze, nobody in these areas had ever fished a buzzbait in any of... (posted by steven 1 year 329 days ago.)

4. My First Trophy Largemouth Bass I was 10 years old when my father took my fishing for the first time after returning from Europe. I remember everything in detail that day, especially the adrenaline rush I felt when setting the hook for the first time! In Delaware, most lakes... (posted by steven 2 years 80 days ago.)

5. Manabu Kurita World Record Largemouth Bass A lot has been written recently about Manabu Kurita, a 32 year old trophy bass hunter from Japan, about his catch of the new world record largemouth bass. In case you have been living in a cave, he caught a 22.311 pound largemouth bass... (posted by steven 2 years 136 days ago.)

6. Bass Fishing Tips For Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass Tips For Catching Trophy Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Time and time again over the years, I have listened to many anglers and clients express their frustration at trying to catch smallmouth bass. Most anglers don't realize that these fish... (posted by steven 2 years 232 days ago.)

7. A Detailed Guide To Crankbait Fishing For Bass When it comes to fishing crankbaits, there are always a million questions, with just about as many answers. Some of the common questions of what kind, what colors, when and where to use them, are going to be answered in this guide. There will... (posted by steven 2 years 236 days ago.)

8. New World Record Largemouth Bass- 77 Years Of Waiting Over! The first reports came out about a possible new world record largemouth bass caught in Japan on July 2, 2009, and it weighed 22 pounds, 5 ounces, which was one ounce more than the 77 year old record of George Perry. Here is what I reported first... (posted by steven 2 years 308 days ago.)

9. Over 1000 Bass Dead in Potomac River After Tournaments Potomac River, tournament related bass kill: one hundred and fifty-eight boats (316 anglers), launching boats from Smallwood State Park on June 25 and 26 and left behind a conservatively estimated 1000 largemouth bass, floating in the river, a... (posted by steven 2 years 322 days ago.)

10. The "REAL" World Record Largemouth Bass I am sure that anyone who follows bass fishing at all knows that the previous world record largemouth bass caught by George Perry 77 years ago, is being challenged by a Japanese angler by the name of Manubu Kurita. The angler is sponsored by Deps... (posted by steven 2 years 328 days ago.)

11. Largemouth Bass Fishing In Delaware's Noxontown Pond NOXONTOWN POND Directions Noxontown Lake is located in Middletown, Delaware, right by St.Andrews Prep School, just minutes from the main highway, Rt#1, on Noxontown Lake Road. It is in New Castle County Delaware, 40 minutes south of... (posted by steven 3 years 43 days ago.)

12. Union Lake New Jersey Union Lake is southern New Jersey's largest freshwater body of water. It is considered the premier lake in this area for angling. It has had a history of providing good fishing for a variety of species. The lake was constructed in the 1790s, and... (posted by steven 3 years 66 days ago.)

13. Nanticoke River Bass Fishing Hotspots LOCATION AND RAMPS The Nanticoke River is located in both Delaware and Maryland, and runs through several small towns all the way to the Chesapeake Bay. There are two ramps that you can access from Delaware. Phillips landing is the most... (posted by steven 3 years 83 days ago.)

14. Lake Musconetcong Lake Musconetcong is located in northern New Jersey, between Sussex and Morris counties. It is actually part of Hopetcong State Park, and doesn't receive the notariety of its bigger brother Hopetcong or Greenwood Lake or any of the central Jersey... (posted by steven 3 years 87 days ago.)

15. Bass Fishing Tips For Soft Plastic Spider Grubs Delaware and Maryland Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers are receiving more and more pressure as each year goes by, not just from weekend anglers, but tournament fishing as well. If you apply some new tactics with these spider grubs, you can be more... (posted by steven 3 years 103 days ago.)

16. Muddy Water Bass Baits Nothing ruins the occasional fishing trip more than driving a long distance to your favorite spot, only to find out it's been raining for the last few weeks and the water is the color of Chocolate milk! Many years ago, I... (posted by steven 6 years 224 days ago.)

17. Year Round Spinnerbait Tactics For Bass Spinnerbaits are not just a tool for the spring and fall. Spinnerbaits can be deadly, if the right ones are fished in a variety of situations weather it be the East Coast or the West. The trick is t (posted by steven 6 years 224 days ago.)

18. Topwater Baits For Huge Bass There are a lot of baits that take big largemouth bass, but to me, nothing is more fun than seeing a huge bass hit a topwater bait. The excitement that is produced when a big bass explodes on a buzzbait or (posted by steven 6 years 224 days ago.)

19. Fishing The Power Drop Shot Rig Most people believe that the drop-shot rig is only for finesse fishing, but there is more than one way to skin a cat! (or Fish), as the case may be. The new Power Drop-Shot style started by Kotaro Kiriyama, is fast becoming the way to bigger and... (posted by steven 6 years 224 days ago.)

20. Greenwood Lake, New Jersey Greenwood Lake is located in both New Jersey and New York. There are several launching ramps throughout the lake located in both states. The ramps are well maintained, and can accommodate both large and small boats. In the southern end of the lake... (posted by steven 6 years 224 days ago.)

21. Jig Fishing Techniques For Big Bass Today's soft plastic lure market is booming with new styles and colors of baits, but when you are looking for the biggest bite of the day, the fish that consistently win tournaments then anglers in the know go to the bait that has been proven over... (posted by steven 6 years 224 days ago.)

22. Dead Sticking Largemouth Bass When the weather is nasty, be it in the early spring or late fall, many anglers miss out on some of the best bass fishing of the year. When their boats are in the garage, and their gear is stored away, other anglers in the know, cash in on some of... (posted by steven 6 years 224 days ago.)

23. Bass Tactics For Delaware's Lums Pond Lums Pond, located just off Rt. # 71, in Kirkwood Delaware, is a 190 acre state park, with a very shallow launching ramp, and has room for about 25-30 vehicles with trailers in the main lot by the launching ramp. There is a daily fee at sate parks... (posted by steven 6 years 224 days ago.)