MISSILE BLOG
3 Must Learn Co-Angler Techniques
John Crews breaks down his three must learn co-angler techniques. Be sure to check it out, as John shares his knowledge on this question!
What Weather Do Bass Bite Best In?
Many anglers ask what weather do bass bite best? Let John Crews explain what weather bass bite best in and how to those bass relate differently to cover in those different weather conditions.
Make Your Own Dice Baits
Check out this video on how easy it is to make your own dice baits and jump on the latest bass fishing bait craze...
Missile Makes Micro D Bomb and adds Spunk Shad 3.0
Salem, Va. – July 10, 2024 –Missile Baits is making the all-new Micro D Bomb to bring the bites back in bass fishing. The super finesse and BFS bass markets are very popular, and many bass anglers are looking for smaller creature baits.
Autism Awareness Month Highlighted by Two Autistic Caretaker Giveaway Trips
Salem, Va. – April 4, 2024 – April is Autism Awareness Month! John Crews and the bass fishing world will take advantage of this opportunity by giving away two getaway trips of their choice to caretakers of autistic people donated by the Winners Travel Foundation.
Autism Caretaker Trips Giveaway!
Winners Travel Foundation gives trips to veterans and caretakers of disabled people. During the month of April, Winners Travel is giving away 2 trips for caretakers of Autistic people.
Hover Missile Launch, Classic Exclusives, and More
Salem, Va. – March 19, 2024 –Missile Baits is launching the new Hover Missile jig heads to capitalize on the red-hot mid-strolling technique for catching suspended bass. Available in three hook sizes with multiple weights to choose from, the missile shaped weight is centered on the hook shank for an erratic horizontal fall.
Missile Jig's Drops Ike's Monster Jig
Salem, Va. – January 2, 2024 –Missile Jigs is dropping a new jig that is specially made for trophy bass hunters called Ike’s Monster Jig. Based on a custom 10/0 VMC 60 degree heavy duty jig hook with the super slick PTFE coating, the all-purpose design of the Monster Jig head allows it to excel in swimming or bottom bouncing applications.
Holiday Gift Ideas For Fishermen
The holiday season can be great for sportsmen. You can ask for things that you really want to buy yourself but feel guilty doing. You want a new reel but can’t pull the trigger. You want new lures to fish when you go to the lake in the spring, but you don’t want to go overboard. Your rain suit leaks but you just can’t bring yourself to add one to the cart. Here are
Looking Ahead
This is the time of the year where we as anglers begin to evaluate how the previous season went and what adjustments we need to make to improve our performance. After doing that evaluation, we decide what adjustments to our gear or our approach need to happen.
5 Bass Fishing Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
This blog is a video talking about the top 5 fishing tips that a veteran pro bass angler wishes he knew sooner. They might seem basic but these thoughts will help put for bass in your boat.
Fish with John Crews on the St. John’s Sweepstakes from Missile Baits
Salem, Va. – October 30, 2023 –Missile Baits is offering the opportunity to fish with John Crews on the St. John’s River in Florida in April 2024 through a sweepstakes running from October 30 to November 19, 2023. The winner will get a full day of bass fishing with a guest and John Crews after the BASS Elite Series tournament in April, travel expenses for two people, accommodations for two people, and a product assortment worth over $200.
Missile Baits Partners with Outdoor Brand Team
Missile Baits is partnering with the Outdoor Brand Team for assistance in growing sales and the Missile brand across their territory. After 11 years, Missile Baits continues to grow in the bass fishing tackle market for soft plastics, skirted jigs, and terminal tackle.
How to Rig Bomba 3.5
With the new poop bait category and the new Missile Baits Bomba 3.5 being released, people are asking how to rig the bait. Check out this explanation on how to rig the new Bomba 3.5...
Missile Baits Drops Bomba 3.5 and Adds More Spunk Shads
Missile Baits is dropping a new bait called the Bomba 3.5 and is adding to their offerings for the Spunk Shad. The Bomba 3.5 is a is a finesse, thick, craw body worm that casts and skips like a rocket. Think combination of a Ned Rig and Senko.
Best Bait for Catching Bass
Asking what bait is best for catching bass might sound like a ridiculous question but there really is a solid answer. Soft plastic baits. Ok, so that is not a super specific answer but the category of baits that is the most effective for catching bass is definitely soft plastics.
Big Bait Trend
Two trends have emerged over the past couple years on the bass fishing scene. The first one is more obvious. Forward facing sonar has changed a lot in bass fishing recently but we are going to stay away from that one here. The other is a trend of more and more anglers fishing with big baits.
Fishing Versatility Balance
It’s great to have a dozen rods with different baits on the deck of your boat. Actually, it looks pretty cool. The thing is, though, it doesn’t always help us catch bass. That many combinations will only work if we know how and when to use them. Most of us would be better off with three or four combinations that will catch bass under a wide array of conditions, and that we really know how to use.
Tackle Time
In a few days Christmas will be behind us. Then comes the long wait for spring. That’s a tough time, but you can shorten it by tinkering with your tackle and, at the same time, make next year’s fishing more efficient.
Sometimes It Doesn’t Go Your Way by Justin Largen
The Bassmaster Kayak Series traveled to Pickwick Lake for the final event of the 2022 season. This tournament would determine the first ever Bassmaster Kayak Angler of the Year, and I had the official lead...
Creating a Bass Jig
Creating a new bass jig is not an easy process. Creating a bass jig from an established design is not that hard.
A Game of Decisions by Justin Largen
Lewis Smith Lake hosted stop four of the Bassmaster Kayak Series. It’s a 21,000-acre lake with a whopping 500 miles of shoreline. Most of the lake is clear with steep banks and a riverlike feel.