March is here and in many places around the country, bass are in their prespawn phase. Of course, up here in Wisconsin we still have ice on the water, and down in Florida, bass are already on beds.

Cold temperatures and short days make bass, and bass anglers, lethargic. But hardy souls who brave the elements are rewarded with the biggest bass of the year. During winter, bass are looking to eat ...

Swimbaits are great fish catchers, but it takes a lot of work to wring out their potential. A swimbait is a long, soft plastic lure with a deep belly that tapers sharply to a wide, paddle-shaped tail.

Targeting bass with giant glide baits continues to grow in popularity. What used to be a niche technique practiced mostly by West Coast anglers is now mainstream across the country. Traditionally, ...

For decades, California was hailed as the big bass bait capital. It was here where anglers first adopted the Japanese practice of using monster swimbaits to imitate large forage like adult trout.

Bull Shoals Lake: Topwater is the best pattern for bass; key on the flooded brush! The walleye are being caught on the bottom in 22-25 feet on night crawlers. Table Rock Lake: A topwater bite is early ...

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Fisherman are always looking for that right lure, the one that will help them land the fish of a lifetime. During the past year or so, that urge has suddenly gotten more expensive with the sale of new ...

Per reporting by The Fishing Wire: Back by popular demand, the Second Annual YETI Open Tournament returns to Table Rock Lake this fall, running September 26–28, 2025. In partnership with Trifecta ...

Beaver Lake: Stripers are on the move as the water warms. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, reports striped bass are scattered between the Arkansas 12 bridge and Beaver Dam. Brood minnows or shad are the ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay watch the water boil as big fish enter a wild feeding frenzy over tiny, highly specialized micro-lures.