🎣 Off to the Show
This past weekend I went to the Bassmaster Classic in Greenville, SC. I had never been to one. I have never followed the Bassmaster nor carried much for the Nascar like comparison in my mind of the tournament.
Fishing Bass During the Transition From Summer to Fall
There is one thing you must keep in mind concerning "Season Change". It doesn't always mean that there will be a hungry bass next to every log, under every boathouse, hiding in every weed bed, or suspended off every creek channel point.
Muddy Water Bass Fishing
Muddy or stained water can make bass fishing challenging but there are ways to turn these conditions in our favor. For most anglers, muddy water is an occasional seasonal nuisance but for others, it is a constant fact of life. The guidance in this article will help pattern bass in muddy water and use the proper baits and presentations to put big bass in the boat consistently.
Bass Fishing’s Toughest Competitor
When discussing bass fishing’s toughest competitor, I bet the first thought coming to mind are some of the well-known professional anglers who fish the major tournament trails. However, this might not be true at all.
Bass Fishing Myths
The late Al Houser, former director of the Oklahoma Fisheries Research Lab, made a comment that’s stuck in my head for 30 years. “The problem isn’t that anglers are ignorant,” he lamented, “it’s that they know so many things that just ain’t so.”
The Greatest Largemouth Bass Crankbaits
If you grew up in a fishing family, your Grandpa called ‘em plugs—wooden lures with a metal bill that vaguely looked like local preyfish. Along with topwater lures, crankbaits have been in our bassin’ arsenal far longer than spinnerbaits, jigs, or soft-plastic baits.
Throw your Crankbaits to the Right Line
Two things are more important than anything else when you’re fishing with a crankbait — a lively action and a long casting distance. Both of them are directly affected by your line choice.
The Effects of Cold Fronts on Bass
I admit my past skepticism about the effects of cold fronts on bass. Some of my hesitancy to buy into the mother of all excuses for not catching bass is that I’ve enjoyed some memorable catches under post-cold-front conditions, even classic conditions with a high barometer, bright blue sky, sharply colder temperatures, and a strong north or northwest wind.