Bassmaster

Day On The Lake: Randy Sullivan

DOTL Challenge: Put a Bassmaster pro on a small lake he’s never seen before. Give him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move.

I see a bad moon a-rising

I see trouble on the way

I see earthquakes and lightnin’

I see bad times today

Don’t go ‘round tonight

It’s bound to take your life

There’s a bad moon on the rise

 Creedence Clearwater Revival

one topic that both songwriters and fishermen find fascinating. How many moon tunes can you name? The list is endless. Likewise, anglers have pondered the mysterious influence of the moon on fish for centuries. Today, many fishermen steadfastly believe that since the moon’s gravitational pull is powerful enough to influence ocean tides, it stands to reason that a moon exerts a superpowerful mojo on fish that makes them bite like crazy. But is this the cold, hard truth or mere lunar lunacy? Elite Series pro Randy Sullivan accepted

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Bassmaster

Bassmaster2 min read
32-Year Indiana Smallmouth Record Shattered
The folks in southern Indiana will tell you Rex Remington knows Monroe Lake about as well as anyone. The 60-year-old manufacturing engineer at Valeo Lighting Systems has been fishing the lake since he was a kid. He’s caught a lot of 5- to 7-pound bas
Bassmaster5 min read
Poppin’ Shade Lines With Brandon Cobb
Shadows rippled off of the water below Brandon Cobb, reflecting off of his sunglasses into the summer sky over Wheeler Lake. Not far from the scintillating aroma of slow-roasted pulled pork hovering over Decatur, Ala., Cobb’s eyes scanned the water f
Bassmaster4 min read
Riprap For The Win
When the bite gets tough and you’re all out of ideas, don’t be afraid to fall back on fishing riprap — a bass fishing staple for many years. While bass will live around this popular cover all year long, the immediate postspawn period can be a great t

Related