Plenty of hefty smallmouth bass fall for crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and midsize swimbaits all along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. These more aggressive lures have their time and ...

Most Alabama anglers are very familiar with the "swim-jig", a bulky bassing mouthful that looks somewhat live a muskrat going through the water. The lures, typically in weights from 3/8 to 3/4 ounce ...

, there’s a good chance you can do a 360 and touch 20 different bass fishing jigs, all designed for specific applications. The old-faithful designs have been around for decades, like flipping jigs and ...

Spinnerbaits, the classic component of every well-stocked tackle box, have taken a backseat to umbrella rigs, vibrating jigs, and even Texas-rigged swimbaits in recent years, but they still can create ...

For years, lots of allegedly serious bass anglers didn’t want to use anything less than 20 pound test line. It was seen an unmanly, undignified and unlikely to win big money tournaments. I credit the ...

See how Brandon Palaniuk and other top finishing anglers used deep crankbaits, swim jigs, and more to land big bass at the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Okeechobee. | B.A.S.S. | Dalton Tumblin ...

Spend some time listening to Lawrence angler Ned Kehde speak about fishing, and it’s clear he pays attention to every little detail about his surroundings when fishing for bass. Water level, water ...