Bass Fishing Archives - Page 47 of 86

June 20, 2026

Going big — Pro tips for fishing magnum worms

June 1, 2015 David A. Brown

When fish transition to their summer haunts, jumbo worms can be the key to convincing big fish to feed. Here’s how the pros use them. […]

Jason Pope scans any new lake to search for obvious bass structure where bass are likely to hide.

How to fish small lakes

June 1, 2015 John J. Woods

Fishing a small lake for bass can be great angling fun. Scan the lake, look for structure, work the edges, banks and cover. […]

A Strike King Kevin Van Dam jig with added rattle tubes and a Power Claw trailer works magic on the Aliceville Pool of the Tenn-Tom Waterway, and is the lure of choice of Wesley Rushing when bass are in the shallows.

Aliceville is Wonderland — Bass-fishing tactics for success on the Tenn-Tom Waterway

June 1, 2015 David Hawkins

Dense fog smothered the Aliceville Pool of the Tenn-Tom at sunrise, giving an eerie glow to the running lights of the boats stuck in the harbor awaiting safe running conditions. […]

Pete Ponds boats a good bass on a topwater lure, courtesy of a passing line of dark clouds that triggered an hour of action.

Cloud cover triggers a bite

June 1, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

When Mother Nature gives you a nice, cool break from the searing sun, fishermen should be ready to pounce on the opportunity. […]

Rapala Shadow Rap

May 28, 2015 Don Shoopman

Rapala last introduced a jerkbait around 2000.

The Finland artificial lure manufacturer got back in the swim of things in a resounding way, although it was a well-kept secret, during the 2015 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell near Greenville, S.C. […]

Fisherman Dudley Salers pours a few thousand Florida bass fingerlings into an ice chest to release at Barnett Reservoir. On May 21, fishermen assisted in the stocking of more than 80,000 fingerlings by transporting the fish from the dock to preferred protective habitat.

Anglers aid in Barnett bass stocking

May 27, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Never doubt a bass tournament angler’s willingness to protect the future of his or her favorite fishing hole, especially when it comes to stocking it with Florida Bass. […]

Postspawn bass aren’t known for feeding aggressively, but throw the right lures in the right places and you’ll build a limit.

3 productive lures for postspawn bass

May 22, 2015 Dan Kibler

Bass fishermen hate the thought of having to catch fish that have just finishing spawning and are often acting sickly, but sometimes they just have to figure out how to catch these finicky fish. […]

Find the right grass for heavy stringers

May 19, 2015 Andy Crawford

Matt Loetscher knows there are some keys to finding the beds of vegetation most likely to hold big bass this time of year. […]

Ryan Porter caught this 14-pound largemouth bass on March 27th, 2010, a new lake record for Neshoba.

The best of Neshoba’s beasts

May 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Back in 2010, amid a number of bass that tipped the scales over 10 pounds at Neshoba County Lake, angler Ryan Porter had the best — and possibly the shortest — fishing trip of his life on March 27. […]

The MDWFP-sponsored fishing rodeos offer people of all ages, walks and backgrounds the opportunity to participate. At Neshoba County Lake, the rodeos have become a staple of the community.

MDWFP Rodeos spread the fun

May 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks knows how difficult it is to hook new fishermen, and how important it can be to provide access to anglers who no longer can fish on their own. […]

Making long casts parallel to docks is a classic shad spawn pattern.

How to make the most of the shad spawn

May 15, 2015 David A. Brown

When working docks, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Davis said it’s important to cover all the angles — down both sides of the walkway, across the face and tracing the T ends. […]

Keep that A-rig under control in storage

May 15, 2015 Andy Crawford

Jerry Thompson of Living the Dream Guide Service uses empty jugs to keep his rigs from getting tangled up in the rod box. […]