One of the earliest bass baits I remember, both slightly bewildered by but also fascinated with, was the flipping jig. As a teenager I would eagerly read magazine copy on this lead and rubber lure, ...

Don’t know what to throw for smallmouth? From rivers to lakes, the best smallmouth bass lures will put more bass in the boat.

, there’s a good chance you can do a 360 and touch 20 different bass fishing jigs, all designed for specific applications. The old-faithful designs have been around for decades, like flipping jigs and ...

Striped bass are scattered lake wide, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Try for stripers from Rocky Branch Park all the way ...

What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...

Let’s be honest: there is absolutely nothing in the world of bass fishing quite like a topwater blowup. If there is a more fun way to catch bass, I just haven't found it yet. It’s mid-May, which means ...

To catch fish, develop your fishing plan and determine where you will try to fish first, second, third, etc., and have a ...

There’s nothing like the jolt of adrenaline when that fishing line jerks tight from a big-mouth bass hammering a lure as the rod bends over. Bass are aggressive fish that fight hard and are widely ...

One of the oldest cliches in fishing is that lures and flies have to catch fishermen before they catch fish. It is, however, ...