Bass Fishing Archives - Page 18 of 86

August 4, 2026

Professional bass angler Brian Latimer shares his tips on improving your spinning reel game.

Improve your spinning reel game with these tips

July 1, 2020 Brian Cope

Many bass anglers groan when it’s time to pick up the spinning reel. They have some shortcomings compared to baitcasters, unless you use these tips. […]

Mister Twister Sassy Swimmer

June 11, 2020 Don Shoopman

The Mister Twister Sassy Swimmer is a great jig and spinnerbait trailer, but it also works great for bass when rigged by itself. […]

Lake chubsuckers are a preferred prey of large Florida bass. This thick-bodied fish in the sucker family may be important for fast growth of large bass. (Photo courtesy Georgia DNR)

Anatomy of a trophy bass fishery

June 11, 2020 Hal Schramm

Genetics, habitat and forage are keys to building a trophy bass fishery. Achieving high growth rates remain an ongoing fishery management challenge. […]

Greg Hackney’s top tips for fishing boat docks

June 5, 2020 Mississippi Sportsman

In this segment of Sportsman TV, Greg Hackney is fishing boat docks for largemouth bass. […]

Paul Elias likes to start cranking drop-offs in the early mornings, not only to catch schooling bass but also to help fire up the schools of bass to come to the surface where he can use other tactics to catch them.

Don’t miss out on Ross Barnett’s June bassing

May 28, 2020 Paul Elias

In June, Paul Elias prefers to fish the Natchez Trace side of Ross Barnett Reservoir, with its numbers of ledges and drop-offs near shallow water. […]

411 on Mississippi’s public bass waters

May 28, 2020 David Hawkins

Mississippi is full of public-trust lakes that offer great bass fishing to anglers. Here’s the 411 on the best of the best. […]

Greg Hackney goes pond fishing

May 26, 2020 Mississippi Sportsman

In this segment of Sportsman TV, Greg Hackney has a good time, talks about pond management, and shows his favorite bass bait for fishing ponds. […]

The reward for patiently fishing a brush pile.

Bass and brush

May 14, 2020 Hal Schramm

Whether placed by a fisheries or water management agency or by an angler, complex woody structure attracts bass. Here’s the findings. […]

Debbie Hanson, an avid angler and host of a talk show on ESPN Radio, displays the fruit of her labors.

Wind up on top with bass

May 14, 2020 David Hawkins

Topwater lures bring out the best in bass fishermen and the loudest in strikes from big fish. Here’s how to decide which of the dozens on the market to use. […]

How Greg Hackney tracks down bigger bass

May 14, 2020 Mississippi Sportsman

In this segment of Sportsman TV, professional bass angler Greg Hackney shows the tips and tricks he uses to find larger fish. […]

Paul Elias fishes a Super Frog over the tops of the lily pads late in the day.

Bogue Homa bass and bream beds

May 4, 2020 Paul Elias

Some great and deadly techniques for catching bass this month around bream spawning areas at Bogue Homa for bass fishermen. […]

Drifting grass flats for largemouth bass

April 30, 2020 Mississippi Sportsman

In this Sportsman TV video, pro angler Greg Hackney shows his favorite way to target bass by drifting across grass flats. […]