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Changing up jig retrieves can trigger big bass

Well before Keith Combs became a Bassmaster Elite Series pro, he stumbled onto a novel jig-fishing ploy that consistently puts bonus bass in his livewell. The fortuitous event took place...

Common deep crankbait mistakes

Some guys shudder at the thought of having to throw a deep-running crankbait on mid-lake structure.If that’s you, it’s probably because you’re forced out of your comfort zone when fishing...

Mistakes anglers make while fishing boat docks

Sure you fish docks. Most anglers do. You do it because you know fish love them and you catch them there. But are you really, really good at it? Matt...

Swim jig or bladed jig

Swim jigs and bladed jigs tend to be employed most often in shallow aquatic vegetation, but they are also deadly around docks and other hard cover. While these lures may...

Crankbait retrieval speed matters

Steady reeling in a crankbait generates enough action on the lure to trigger strikes from aggressive bass. However, Bassmaster Elite Series pros know varying the retrieves of their crankbaits can...

Greg Hackney’s postspawn flipping tips

Drew Cook’s favorite bed fishing baits

Clark Wendlandt’s shad spawn tips

Try a toad on a buzzbait

Ever since Rick Clunn introduced the Lunker Lure to bass fishing fans nationwide 40 years ago, it has been accepted wisdom that a buzzbait consists of a wire frame with...

Jig or Carolina rig?

A generation ago, only the savviest and most patient anglers could excel at the offshore game. “Give me a topo map and a flasher,” they’d say, “And I can find...