Fishing Tackle

Soft baits rank high among bass anglers for the sheer versatility and effectiveness of these squishy, scented creations. Bass anglers hunt trophy largemouth with monster-sized swimbaits, finesse fussy smallmouth with tiny worms and do just about everything else in between with an array of different soft-bait styles.

Besides your rod, reel, and a few lures, there are several musthave accessories every successful angler needs. Line-clippers should be carried on a lanyard around your neck or

Often the best way to get summertime bass to intercept a hard

Time and time again, you have heard someone refer to a particular bait as their “confidence bait.” What makes a confidence bait just that?

Bass don’t strike a lure because they think it’s cute. They strike it because the artificial appears to be something worth eating.

The Texas Rig is a tried-and-true system for fishing soft-plastic baits such as worms, lizards, tubes and creature baits. Since this rig is virtually weedless, it excels in and around heavy cover.

Stick baits are an essential soft plastic for bass anglers. Called by a variety of names, Senkos, Dingers, Ochos, Sink Baits, etc., they all work basically the same and produce great bass fishing results.

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Swimbaits have taken the angling world by storm. Although most of the buzz focuses on trophy largemouth, many of these fishing lure styles are just as deadly for walleye, stripers, pike and other species. To learn the differences in the various swimbait styles, read on.