One of the earliest bass baits I remember, both slightly bewildered by but also fascinated with, was the flipping jig. As a teenager I would eagerly read magazine copy on this lead and rubber lure, ...

Gear up for a quick release. A small net and good pliers will help you release fish unharmed. If you want to keep bass to eat, the best tasting fish are mid-sized and caught from cold water. Bass are ...

Catching largemouth bass in the fall doesn't have to be a difficult task. By choosing the right lures for the job, finding green weeds, keying-in on deep rock and wood, following the bait, and turning ...

There are lots of standard lures that produce big bass – everything from tiny forward-facing sonar minnows to 10-inch worms to deep diving crankbaits – but if you want your double-digit to be truly ...

Tackle store shelves are overburdened with every style and shape of soft plastic bait imaginable. And although all undoubtedly catch largemouth bass to some extent, they also can do a great job at ...

For clear water ponds, subtle presentations like soft plastic grubs and natural jerkbaits work best without spooking visible fish. In stained water, spinnerbaits and crankbaits cover structure ...

Most of the time, trophy bass are caught with the proper tackle and technique — not luck. Here's what I learned from four ...

The growing use of forward-facing sonar has taken jerkbait fishing to a whole new level. Once normally reserved for cold-water scenarios, jerkbaits are now year-round lures used to target bass ...