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Patience is required to get a big plastic worm or lizards down to the depths of the timber, but the fish are there for those who can do it.

5 tips for deep timber summer bass

August 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

When temperatures soar during the hottest time of the year, largemouth bass will seek out “comfort zones” in order to survive during Mississippi’s torrid summers. […]

Keep it safe at night

August 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Safety is paramount when night fishing for any species of fish. Many of these points may seem mundane, but each bears repeating […]

Some anglers swear downsizing is the way to go when the bite gets tough, but research indicates bigger lures might be a better approach.

Big baits are all the rage on the bass cast-for-cash circuits. But recreational bass anglers more into catching than casting also have learned the merits of big lures — giant worms, super-size swimbaits, oversize crankbaits, 8-inch flutter spoons — for triggering bass bites. […]

After the sun goes down — Nighttime bass-fishing tips

August 1, 2015 David Hawkins

Bass fishing at night is not only more comfortable, but it’s also productive. Here are some tips to help you maximize your after-dark trips. […]

How to maximize Carolina-rigging

July 19, 2015 Andy Crawford

When bass are deep, there’s no better way to coax them into biting than dragging a big chunk of plastic on a Carolina rig past their noses. […]

Top 5 nighttime bass-fishing tactics

July 16, 2015 Dan Kibler

The weather is just too hot in July and August. That’s why we asked Bass pro Davy Hite his tips for night-time bass fishing. […]

When you find bass on Pickwick Lake schooled up, you can catch numbers of nice-sized fish.

Current and mussel shells

July 16, 2015 Paul Elias

I like Pickwick in July because the bass will be schooled-up, holding on the river channel. As long as the current’s running, you can catch bass all day. […]

Continuing to load up on bass after the postspown is a matter of following the fish to their summer haunts.

Follow postspawn bass for consistent bites

June 23, 2015 Dan Kibler

Perhaps the most-frustrating season for bass fishermen is that period between the end of the spawn and when fish settle into their deeper, summer patterns. […]

Denson masters bass in the heat

June 18, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Shannon Denson of Fannin loves fishing in the heat. He gives his top tips for how to catch summer bass at Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]

Guide to handling big bass

June 16, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Proper handling techniques will definitely increase the chances of long-term survival for your trophy bass. […]

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. […]

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. […]