Bass Fishing
Go off(shore) for summer bass
The premise “one-size-fits-all” rarely fits in the bass-fishing scene, and it most certainly isn’t the case for summer, offshore pursuits. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Take a shot at summer bass
‘Shoot’ your bait back into the dark recesses under a dock, and you’ll get more looks from hungry bass that dig the shade. […]
Bass Fishing
Shoot that thang!
If skipping simply frustrates you — or perhaps you’re teaching kids or other beginners — don’t fret; take a page from the crappie angler’s handbook and “shoot” your baits under the cover. […]
Bass Fishing
Rapala’s Scatter Rap Glass Shad
Some anglers refer to the plastic lip recently added to the Rapala Glass Shad crankbait as a “potato chip lip,” which is what it closely resembles.
Bass Fishing
Dazzle ‘em with the Damiki rig
Bass anglers know that few scenarios rival the hair-pulling frustration of suspended fish. Maybe it’s largemouth fleeing heavy fishing pressure on their offshore humps and contour breaks; or perhaps we’re talking about spotted bass suspending in open water because they enjoy being difficult. […]
Bass Fishing
Post-spawn tips for Pickwick
Once you get post-spawn bass pinpointed, you could be in for some of the best fishing of the year, especially at Pickwick Lake. […]
Bass Fishing
Hunter Miles’ May bass fishing mindset
Rising bass pro Hunter Miles’ game plan for May bass trips includes: […]
Bass Fishing
Get the jump on topwater frogs
Not much can match the pulse-pounding thrill of a giant bass breaking the surface and engulfing a topwater frog. […]
Bass Fishing
Fish Maynor Creek in May
Maynor Creek, a 500-acre lake near Waynesboro, is a Pat Harrison Waterway District lake. One of the older lakes in that group, Maynor Creek had issues with its dam almost 10 years ago. The state pulled the water level down to repair the dam. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass learn to avoid capture
Larger bass may be harder to catch than smaller bass because they are fewer in number and have had more time to learn to avoid anglers. […]
Bass Fishing
Small bait … big results – How to use a finesse jig to catch more bass
When you ask a specialist to design a tool, they’ll likely give you a prototype with the details that matter most. That’s what Bassmaster Elite Series pro David Walker did for Z-Man when he designed the Cross EyeZ Power Finesse Jig. […]
Bass Fishing
Pickwick Lake offers Mississippi anglers unusual post-spawn opportunities
An obvious key to successfully bass fishing on a post-spawn pattern at Pickwick Lake, or any water for that matter, is knowing in what phase of the spawn the largemouth and smallmouth are at any given time. […]