Bass Fishing Archives - Page 37 of 85

May 2, 2026

An example of the tags used to mark fish released after spring bass tournaments earlier this year on Barnett Reservoir. So far, 47 of the 525 tagged bass have been officially recaptured.

Biologists study results of tournament tagging

October 27, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Biologists are impressed with the recapture of bass initially tagged and released earlier this year after spring tournaments at Barnett Reservoir. […]

Elizabeth Ward holds the first bass she caught on her own. It hit one of her father’s CW Custom Lures spinnerbaits.

C.W. Custom Lures – This spinnerbait moves smoothly through grass

October 24, 2016 Don Shoopman

A small profile can make a big difference. That’s why Clint Ward makes a spinnerbait from scratch to satisfy the needs of both anglers and bass. […]

Tips for jerkbait tinkering

October 15, 2016 David A. Brown

Bass are eating, and all those in-depth calculations of lead dots, extra split rings, wire coils and various hook sizes are simply overkill. […]

Although there are plenty of spotted bass in Bay Springs, you’ll also catch some chunky largemouths.

Three Bay Springs bass patterns for October

October 13, 2016 Paul Elias

In October, Bay Springs Lake is one of my favorite places to fish because cooler weather makes baitfish much more active.

And Bay Springs homes a good number of spotted bass, lots of grass and clear water. […]

Bassmaster Elite pro Kevin Van Dam knows that jerkbaits can play a big role in the fall feeding frenzy.

Transitional jerks – Jerkbait fishing tactics

October 1, 2016 David A. Brown

Fall is when bass begin ganging up and following baitfish migrations, and these anglers knows jerkbaits are still one of the best producers. […]

Fall is a great time to find a fat bass at Davis Lake, when the big ones feed fast ahead of the approaching winter months.

As fall comes, consider Davis Lake for lunker bass

September 27, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

When Jeff Foster caught his 17.34-pound bass at Davis Lake three years ago, it was no fluke.

“I went there, like I always do in winter, hoping to get one bite,” said Foster, of Tupelo, whose fish is the second largest bass ever recorded in Mississippi. “My favorite time of the year is the pre-spawn and I like the coldest, rawest days I can get. […]