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 ...

DIY fishing baits! Learn the angler's craft of creating your own effective soft plastic baits. House Republicans break with Trump, blocking a bid to protect tariff authority The US bond market is ...

In-line spinners, spoons, and hardbaits get all the love in the trout game, and rightfully so. These lures have been punishing browns, rainbows, and brookies for many decades. As the old adage goes, ...

Learn how to trim down soft plastic lures for better action, improved hook-ups, and more bites. This video demonstrates step-by-step techniques for customizing lures to match local conditions and ...

When learning how to fish for bass, an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits ...

A Ned rig is a near-nothing bait composed of a small soft-plastic lure rigged on a jig head. And yet if you had to coax a bite from a bass anytime, anywhere, a Ned rig might very well be your best bet ...

A generation or more ago, a new style of soft plastic bait swept the bass world, quickly gaining converts who were as tempted to try the lures as fish were to bite them. Around the time surfers ...