“You need to use finesse techniques not power techniques,” Gene Kane advised me a few years back when I interviewed him on fishing Delmarva ponds and rivers. Gene guides and tournament fishes these ...

It didn’t hurt that his years of excellence coincided with a massive shift in the quality of lines, hooks and other gear. When Martens began his professional career in the 1990s, braid had just come ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing reveal the best finesse rig to fool big, cautious bass. List of cities cancelling New ...

Ned Kehde, originator of the Ned Rig, offers these tips for fishing the offering. Fancy tackle isn’t needed, just an average-priced 6-foot medium-action spinning rod with sensitive tip. A favored ...

From an article on Bassmaster.com: Nick Trim had high expectations coming into the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at the Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance. He lives, after all, ...

Closing out the year with our last "Baits of the Month" blog of 2025. If you're like me and live up north, you probably just got a foot of snow dumped on you and won't be fishing anything other than ...

Southern Fishing News is now offering a free online class in finesse fishing for bass, designed primarily for high-school bass clubs but very helpful to anyone who wants to learn this effective tactic ...

In early fall, fishing conditions often change as bass transition from summer patterns. Hot summers and heavy pressure make them cautious, which is why slower finesse tactics become crucial. Justin ...

With water temperatures slowly easing downward as the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, bass are headed to the shallows in lakes around Alabama. The annual migration presents anglers with an ...