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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. […]

Stump fields hold heat and offer attractive habitat for winter bass.

Winter bass-fishing lures to keep handy

November 15, 2016 David A. Brown

Those unexpected moments of day-making potential in the midst of winter’s doldrums keep us coming back for more. The classic scenario is a winter warm-up that stimulates bass to move around and chase bait. […]

When fishing cypress trees next to creek channel drop-offs, Elias expects to catch the biggest bass in the lake.

Bogue Homa bass are biting

November 14, 2016 Paul Elias

From August through October, bass fishing at Bogue Homa slows as the water cools down. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]