Tidewater bass are like a breed apart from the more common lake largemouths most Shenandoah Valley anglers are used to. They fight harder, and the influence of tides changes where ...

Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno area and holds the striper record at Millerton Lake.

Fishing with a foot-long worm resulted in catching a giant bass! **Gear Used:** - Rod: 7' St. Croix Avid - Reel: Custom Lite - Line: 17 lb Vicious Fluoro **Baits and Equipment:** - Stealth Blade - 4" ...

During the fall, you may need to reach deeper into the water column to tempt pressure-weary bass, as fish may be descending to avoid unfavorable weather or targeting deeper bait schools. Jerkbaits are ...

From square bill to flat sided, these four crankbait styles each have a proven track record when it comes to triggering bass into biting. When it comes to catching bass, crankbaits deserve a treasured ...

Learn what floating cattail undercut bogs are and how to fish them effectively to catch these hidden largemouth bass. / Justin Hoffman What Are Floating Cattail Bogs in Bass Fishing Lakes? Floating ...

Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

Bass eat minnows, even worms, but these baits are far more effective in the spring. Crayfish are effective in spring, too. And summer. Crayfish generally inhabit the home territory of small­mouth bass ...

Bass find that flavor hard to resist. The food needs of a bass are almost certainly as great in summer as in spring, but by that time he has settled down where groceries are abundant ( he does that ...

What Is a Soft Stickbait and Why Do Bass Love It? A soft stickbait is a cylindrical 'worm' that is commonly found in four to six inch sizes. With no fancy appendages, lips or moving parts, these ...