Bass Fishing Archives - Page 53 of 86

August 6, 2026

When the stripers are biting in the late summer, early fall period, doubles on the fish are common for fishermen when trolling with crankbaits. Dustin Frucci of Louisville, Ky., holds a double caught with the author last fall.

Rez stripers starting to heat up

September 12, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

It really wasn’t fair last year, since so many bass fishermen were on Barnett Reservoir in September and then October, pre-fishing for the B.A.S.S. Central Open that was held on the lake. […]

A quarter-ounce white spinnerbait with small tandem Colorado blades may be an old trick, but it still works when the pads start to die in the fall.

Itty-bitty blades find big ol’ fall bass

September 12, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

The cold chill from the early morning boat ride was still numbing the bones when the small white-skirted spinnerbait made its first splash of the day. […]

The non-slip loop knot is perfect for attaching crankbaits or topwater baits to your line. The loop allows the lure lots of side-to-side action and freedom of movement.

Get all knotted up – with the non-slip loop knot

September 4, 2014 From News Reports

Great step-by-step visuals for how to tie the non-slip loop knot, which is used to attach lures and jigheads to your line. […]

Karl Hudson catches a lot of big bass on Pickwick Lake’s marina docks.

Paddling Pickwick

September 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

A life-long bass fisherman — he started when he was 6, Karl Hudson of Corinth began realizing few years ago that his love of chasing largemouth was diminishing.

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Cumberland and Giles’ Creek fishing lures (Clockwise from the top): Rattlin’ Rogue, Bomber Long A, CP Custom Crankbait, Rapala Scatterrap shad, Middle- CP Custom Crankbait.

Okatibbee Creek fishing equipment

August 15, 2014 Michael O. Giles

Okatibbee Creek fishing equipment […]

The moments right after a summer pop-up thunderstorm can produce a great topwater bite in lowlight conditions when bass enjoy the cooler conditions.

Storm watch: Be careful, but also take advantage

August 15, 2014 David A. Brown

A constant concern for summer bass fishing is the afternoon thunderstorm, and savvy bass anglers know that such weather can positively influence the bite. […]

Deep-diving crankbaits and Carolina rigs can produce a lot of fish this month.

The revival of Okatibbee Reservoir

August 15, 2014 Paul Elias

Okatibbee Reservoir is located seven miles northwest of Meridian, encompasses 4,144 acres and is part of the Pat Harrison Waterway. […]

For a change of pace, Johnny Cumberland switched to a chartreuse and white Chatterbait and caught this spotted bass.

Day on the Lake: Cool Okatibbee Creek

August 1, 2014 Michael O. Giles

Bam! Not long after Johnny Cumberland slid his canoe into Okatibbee Creek at the crack of dawn, a bass smashed his Rebel Crawfish crankbait and dove down into the swift current. […]

Summer in the shallows can often yield a great topwater bite.

Up tight — Pro fishing tips to catch summertime’s shallow bass

August 1, 2014 David A. Brown

So on our list of summertime favorites, we find cookouts, lemonade and offshore bass fishin […]

When Bassmaster Elite Series phenom Brandon Palaniuk needs a lure that crashes into cover and provokes reaction strikes, he turns to the Arashi Rattling Square line of lures.

Storm Arashi Rattling Square 3 and Square 5

July 31, 2014 Don Shoopman

After a day of prefishing in late May for a Bassmaster Open on Tennessee’s Douglas Lake, one of the tour’s up-and-coming bass pros was eager to talk about a crankbait he used on his way to finishing 14th in this year’s Bassmaster Classic. […]

Bass often are more active at night during the summer because the water cools a bit.

Bogue Homa bass by starlight

July 17, 2014 Paul Elias

Usually in July, the weather’s hot and bass fishing slows down. So the very best time to fish for bass now is at night. […]

In the fall, bouncing a tail-spinner off sandbar points can produce some hot bass action. The Pearl River is loaded with the feisty fish.

Coming soon: Urban National Wildlife Refuge

July 15, 2014 David Hawkins

If the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service plan comes to fruition, the middle Pearl River will soon be part a federal agency’s latest initiative — Urban National Wildlife Refuges. […]