John Crews

Will A Bass Bite?

POSTED BY: David Hart
http://www.fishingclub.com
April 16, 2012

When Virginia pro angler John Crews sees a bass in shallow water, he reads its body language to determine if the fish will eat a lure. By watching how it reacts to the boat or a lure, he knows if it is worth a few casts.“Most bass that are caught sightfishing are hooked within the first five minutes, although I will work a real big fish for an hour if I already have a limit of smaller ones,” says the three-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and two-time FLW Championship qualifier.One of the first things he looks for is how the bass reacts to the presence of the boat. If the fish turns toward his boat or the trolling motor, that’s a good sign, he says.“It means it is guarding that spot and will probably eat a bait that falls in or near the bed. If it turns and takes off as I get near, that’s not good. It’s not locked onto a bed or a particular spot.”Crews also looks to see if the bass is aggressively chasing bluegills and other small creatures out of the area. When he sees that, he’s confident the fish will eat his lure.

Dropping D bombs!

By Deb Johnson

Mar 25, 2012

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — When Ish Monroe wins in the Bassmaster Elite Series, he goes big.

Monroe of Hughson, Calif., won the Power-Pole Slam Sunday on Lake Okeechobee with a four-day total of 108 pounds, 5 ounces. It was his second Elite win. In his first, six years ago on Lake Amistad in the inaugural event of the newly formed series, he also totaled more than 100 pounds — 104-8 to be exact.

“Winning with over 100 pounds is awesome,” said Monroe, who took home $100,000 and an instant berth into the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. “I really wanted to break my own record today, and it feels really good.”

His Sunday check pushed his Bassmaster career earnings to over $1 million. Weighing more than 100 pounds of bass over four days gave him a second entry in what’s known as the Century Club, an exclusive group of Bassmaster Elite Series pros who have busted the mark.

Monroe’s performance at the Power-Pole Slam was a complete turnaround from his 96-place finish at last week’s Elite event on the St. Johns River, which Monroe called “a mental screw-up” and a wrong turn in his quest to qualify for the 2013 Classic.

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