Bass Fishing

News & Tips: How to Target Edges for Largemouth Bass...
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How to Target Edges for Largemouth Bass

April 15, 2014
As I peered through the glass, a lot of information I'd gathered over the years about largemouth bass suddenly crystallized in one image. I was in a scientific viewing room built into the side of a…
News & Tips: Choosing the Right Spinnerbait & How to Work It...
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Choosing the Right Spinnerbait & How to Work It

April 11, 2014
Spinnerbaits have had a place on fishing tackle store shelves for a long time. Their effectiveness and efficiency is what make them a top choice for bass anglers all over North America. But where do…
News & Tips: Fly Fishing for Smallmouth? Try the Bunny Fly to Trigger Action...
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Fly Fishing for Smallmouth? Try the Bunny Fly to Trigger Action

April 9, 2014
In the midst of the last snow storm of the year (fingers crossed) here in Wisconsin, I couldn't help but think of the smallmouth spawn being just a month or two away. During this period, gigantic…
News & Tips: Get More Fishing Action by Fine-Tuning Your Carolina Rig...
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Get More Fishing Action by Fine-Tuning Your Carolina Rig

April 8, 2014
Fishermen throughout the South recognize the Carolina-rigged plastic worm as one of the most efficient, most versatile bass catchers ever devised. This combination of weight, swivel, leader and bait…
News & Tips: Go Silent With Crankbaits for Largemouth Bass...
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Go Silent With Crankbaits for Largemouth Bass

April 4, 2014
Tossing crankbaits for largemouth bass is an exciting and effective approach when fish are up shallow. Square bill cranks account for a lot of caught fish, and a recent wrinkle is offering up the…
News & Tips: Product Review: Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade Lures...
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Product Review: Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade Lures

March 31, 2014
The popular Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade lure has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 on basspro.com. Clearly, I'm not the only fan of this fine quality metal lure that retails for around $4.79. Here…
News & Tips: Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips: Sight Fishing...
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Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips: Sight Fishing

March 25, 2014
No other form of bass fishing conjures up as much excitement as the technique of sight fishing. I liken it to a strategic chess match played out on water — your "enemy" is visibly swimming before you…
News & Tips: Fishing White Bass During the Spring Run, When & How These Fish Spawn...
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Fishing White Bass During the Spring Run, When & How These Fish Spawn

March 22, 2014
In this article learn more about catching white bass from expert anglers with these fishing tips: Timing of the White Bass Run Best Water Temperature Begins White Bass Spawn Water Current Where…
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Topwater Tactics for Spring Bass

March 18, 2014
Use these quick links in this article to jump to these topics: Overview of Topwaters in Early Spring   |   Topwater Baits and Methods for Early Spring Bass   |   Tips for Catching Early Spring Bass…
News & Tips: Spawning-Run Landlocked Striper Bass
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Spawning-Run Landlocked Striper Bass

February 28, 2014
One April I was giving my new aluminum boat a test run in a nearby tailrace. After running several miles upstream, I decided to try out the trolling motor. Just as I lowered the troller into the…
News & Tips: Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth
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Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth

February 27, 2014
The rigors of winter took their toll in the Missouri Ozarks. Frozen lakes and streams kept fishermen at bay for weeks. There are not a lot of ice fishermen in the Ozarks. Change is in the wind,…
News & Tips: Score Big Bass on Your First Fishing Trip of the Year...
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Score Big Bass on Your First Fishing Trip of the Year

February 19, 2014
It's your first bassin' trip of the year. Make it count by using these five early-season strategies from legendary anglers. At least one of them is guaranteed to catch bass in frigid water regardless…