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WHITEWATER pro and B.A.S.S. Elite Angler, Jay Przekurat, talks tactics and tech for more bass this coming fall season. 

In recent years, one of the most talked about tactics in the world of fishing has been forward-facing sonar. The popular modern method of finding and catching fish has given walleye anglers another tool to put in their arsenal, whether they are a weekend fisherman or tournament anglers with money and prizes on the line.

Approximately two hours before sunset, while on the boat, a dark rain cloud began to canopy over the top of the lake. After gathering my equipment to get ready for a quick boat ride back to our cabin, I realized this gentleman had no intentions of leaving. As the rain began to fall, he urged me to grab the fishing pole from the front deck with a black plastic worm already tied and start fishing. My first cast in the rain landed six inches on the opposite side of an exposed log. Immediately after the worm hit the water, a bass hit like that of Mark McGwire hitting a baseball.

I often fish the lakes or many rivers near my home in Missouri. During summer, however, I often take advantage of the longer daylight hours to fish in nearby ponds. No matter how often I fish a local pond, it always takes me back to my childhood when I first began fishing with my father and two siblings. These local farm ponds are where I learned to fish, made my first angling memories, and fueled my passion for bass fishing.