Bass Fishing Archives - Page 36 of 86

June 19, 2026

Swing heads are known for tempting the big ones.

Max motion — How swim-head jigs increase bass bites

March 1, 2017 David A. Brown

In a lake, there is no takeout menu, no vending machines, no Amazon. If you’re a bass, what you got is what you got. […]

If you’re looking for the best time to be at Toledo Bend, you can’t go wrong from now through March.

Make a road trip for 10-pound bass

February 16, 2017 Andy Crawford

The nation’s No. 1 bass fishery is just a few hours across the Louisiana state line, but when is the best time to book a trip to catch one of Toledo Bend’s double-digit lunkers? […]

Even at Pickwick Lake, guide Roger Stegall can find fish shallow along creek channels and actively taking lipless crankbaits. “Work it slow, and they’ll hammer it,” he said. This smallmouth did exactly that.

Stick to bass-fishing fundamentals on colder waters

February 15, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

So what about the coldest area of the state up in the northeast corner and the slow-to-warm clear waters of Pickwick Lake and Bay Springs Lake (Tenn-Tom Waterway)? […]

Winter keys for small-lake bass

February 15, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

Lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and standard crankbaits are all part of Dan Smith’s February small-lake arsenal. […]

Cajun Baby’s top winter lures

February 14, 2017 Patrick Bonin

February can be a mixed bag weather-wise, so anglers heading out this month need to be prepared for a wide-range of options depending on what Mother Nature has in store. […]

Even if Pickwick Lake is cold this month, bass will suspend off the bluff and pea gravel points and in front of the openings to spawning areas.

Catch a bunch of bass at Pickwick Lake

February 13, 2017 Paul Elias

In February at Pickwick Lake, the bass family will be having a reunion and ganging up.
In warm weather with active bass biting the Alabama Rig, you might have a 50-fish catch. […]

February fatties — How to catch winter bass

February 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

February produces some of the hottest bass action. And these experts tell you how to get the most out of your days on the water. […]

Cody Meyer not only fishes bridge pilings in the winter, he completely fishes them, with a shaky-head technique that covers the entire water column.

Meyer really works over bridges for more bass

January 15, 2017 David A. Brown

Bridges are one of FLW Tour pro Cody Meyer’s favorite winter targets, recognizing the value of hard structure with varying depths, lots of food, and proximity to deep water. […]

A keeper bass on Ross Barnett has to be 14 inches or more.

Start the year off with some bass

January 11, 2017 Paul Elias

January is a fickle month at Ross Barnett, with warm weather some years while other times feature temperatures below freezing the entire month. […]

In the winter months, Todd Witt of Corinth gets more and bigger bites on hard vertical structure, often on a jerkbait.

Cold times, hard times — Wintertime keys for more bass

January 1, 2017 David A. Brown

As winter contracts bass activity and their ranges, fewer places will offer consistent opportunity. Putting yourself in the best position possible can be a hard task — well, actually, that’s more of a pun intended to guide your site selection. […]

The Arashi Spinbait is a finesse lure that drives suspended bass to eat.

Storm’s Arashi Spinbait

December 19, 2016 Don Shoopman

What looks like a topwater prop bait but isn’t because it does its work underwater to entice suspending bass?

The answer is Storm’s Arashi Spinbait, which made its grand appearance at this year’s ICAST show. […]

Pitching to do something

December 15, 2016 Andy Crawford

Pitching lures into heavy cover is a great way to catch bass, but it’s a technique that takes some getting used to. […]