There may be a polar vortex freezing more than half the country right now, but don't lose heart, we'll be fishing soon enough. Granted, up here in Wisconsin, we won't be on open water for another ...

The best bass lure can spark heated debates among anglers. Some fishermen like spinnerbaits more than jerkbaits and others prefer topwater over soft plastics. In reality, it is difficult to say this ...

Most of the new bass baits are revealed each year at ICAST in July. Though many of those baits aren't even available for purchase until the fall. This means we usually don't get to see what the newest ...

Hot weather and long days are great for kayaking, but tough for bass fishing. Warm water and bright sun put largemouth and smallmouth in a swoon. To escape the oppressive heat, bass retreat to the ...

Although the Bassmaster Elite Series fished out of Palatka, Florida just last year, it was in April rather than this year’s February visit. But back in 2022 they did fish a mid-February tournament ...

The best fishing lures for forward-facing sonar users, featuring baits that show up clearly, stay visible, and trigger bites in real time.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No piece of fishing tackle generates more heated debate than the choice of fishing lures. So with the ...

What’s the Best Lure for Big Bass in Current? Expert Tips! – Discover the top lures to catch big bass in fast-moving water.

There’s not much to a bass jig, they’re just a hook, a lead or tungsten head, and some type of skirting material, yet it’s perhaps the most universal lure. They work 12 months out of the year, in a ...

Anglers can close their eyes, reach into a tackle box and any lure pulled out may catch black bass. Reese Jones at Hook Line and Sinker in Rogers said Alabama rigs, jerk baits, spinner baits, crank ...

With forward-facing sonar (FFS) dominating so much of the bass-talk the past few years, the arrival of fall can be a satisfying return to “old-school” chunkin’ and windin’ among the extreme shallows ...

Choosing the best crankbait for a particular situation depends on the season, the water temperature, the aggressiveness of the fish, and the cover that you’re trying to pull them away from. Sometimes ...