Bass Fishing

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For the Love of the Game: Jimmy Houston

February 26, 2018
by Dave Landahl   Jimmy Houston is a name synonymous with bass fishing for the last 50 years. Whether you know him from television shows or tournament bass fishing, Houston has been a "go-to" pro…
News & Tips: A Guide to Striped Bass Fishing on a Bucktail Jig Lure...
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A Guide to Striped Bass Fishing on a Bucktail Jig Lure

February 20, 2018
Casting Jigs for Stripers from trolling to vertical jigging to soaking live bait, but few methods are more exciting and fulfilling than casting and retrieving lures. And for this tried-and-proven…
News & Tips: Bassmaster Elite Anglers Talk About the One Fishing Lure They Reach For...
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Bassmaster Elite Anglers Talk About the One Fishing Lure They Reach For

February 6, 2018
For many anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Tour, the competition in 2017 offered a diverse opportunity to test their skills within vastly different fisheries on a variety of bodies of water in a…
Edwin Ervers by Edwin Ervers
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Fishing: Bassmaster Elite Series Excitement for the 2018 Season, Part 2.

January 30, 2018
by Dave Landahl   After years of fishing for dough, you'd think many pros would like to be fishing familiar waters where they can economize their time and not waste other resources, such as gas,…
Kevin Van Dam by Kevin Van Dam
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Fishing: Bassmaster Elite Series Excitement for the 2018 Season, Part 1.

January 23, 2018
by Dave Landahl   It's that time of the year again in the professional bass fishing world. That time is preseason for the upcoming Bassmaster Elite Series regular season starting in February.   This…
News & Tips: The Important Lessons of 2017 From the Heaviest Hitters on the Tournament Circuit...
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The Important Lessons of 2017 From the Heaviest Hitters on the Tournament Circuit

January 16, 2018
  Many people think that because a professional fisherman makes their living fulfilling sponsor commitments and fishing tournaments that they have all the answers.   At the end of each season, any…
Randy Howell by Randy Howell
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Blessed to Be a Pro Angler

December 23, 2017
by Dave Landahl   So many anglers across the bass fishing universe dream of one day fishing for a living. Sure, many, if not more, don't want to turn their hobby into a job, but somewhere down deep…
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Mark Menendez Looks Forward to Cold Water Cranking for Bass

December 12, 2017
For many anglers, winter means a time to hunt deer and re-organize fishing tackle. For others, it’s a time to test their mettle against wintering largemouth as water temps drop. Many anglers…
photo credit: Stephen Browning Outdoors
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Stephen Browning’s Best Tactics for Cold-Water Bass (video)

December 6, 2017
When it comes to catching winter bass, Bassmaster Elite pro Stephen Browning isn’t shy about fishing shallow water. The Arkansas-based angler will fish two to eight foot depths in the back of creeks…
Alton Jones by Alton Jones
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Alton Jones, The Little Things

November 9, 2017
by Dave Landahl Little things matter in sports. Proper defensive positioning in baseball can prevent a hit from getting through. Holding the ball with two hands can often prevent a fumble in football…
Greg Hackney, photo credit: Bassmaster Marshall
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How Greg Hackney's Lipless Rattles Get Fall-Time Bass to Bite

November 8, 2017
Every angler dreams of that bite where the rod almost gets ripped out of their hands. For Elite Series fishing pro Greg Hackney, come fall, he’d sooner be power fishing and nothing would make him…
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Brian Latimer Breaks-Down How and Where to Fish The Ned Rig for Bass (video)

October 12, 2017
The Ned rig is one of the most popular finesse fishing baits right now. It’s easy to use, catches all kinds of fish, and can put bass in the boat in tough conditions when other presentations fail.…