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. […]
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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
Creme Speed Scremers
Dusty Anders of Deville was excited when he called an outdoor writer in early February.
The 50-year-old firefighter, an avid bass angler and part-time fishing guide, had just boated an 8-pound bass on one of his favorite new soft plastics. […]
Bass Fishing
Keep track of what’s under the boat
Bass pro Gary Klein said you can’t overstate the importance of understanding the fish’s realm. […]
Bass Fishing
Square-bills are killer in prespawn
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet talks about throwing square-billed crankbaits for bass in January. […]
Bass Fishing
Drop by design — The ins and outs of dropshotting for bass
Dropshotting might seem simple, but understanding how to make small adjustments to match specific situations can put more bass in the boat. Here are the pros’ tips. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Get a grip on fish growth rate
Fish growth rate is also essential to predicting the effect of harvest restrictions, like length limits and creel limits. […]
Bass Fishing
Hooking it up – How to change hard bait hooks
Changing the factory hooks on your hard baits is an easy way to tweak your lure’s performance — and put more bass in the box. […]
Bass Fishing
Target lone cypress trees for big bass
Nick LeBrun knows big worms fished around lone cypress trees are the ticket for big bass on cypress lakes. […]
Bass Fishing
Finding lunker bass in August’s hot water
Dry conditions create clear water, which tends to push bass deeper into structure in Mississippi River oxbow lakes. […]
Bass Fishing
How to properly fish a Carolina rig
The best way to fish the Carolina rig is with a slow drag that keeps the weight in constant contact with the floor of the lake. […]
Bass Fishing
Make boat docks yield more bass
Docks are essentially emergent reefs of wood or concrete, and they provide the two things bass favor — shelter and food. […]