Q&A: Rods and reels
Sponsor content: Shimano answers a few questions about their line of bass fishing rods and reels.
Missile Baits now in Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods will soon be carrying Elite Series pro John Crews' Missile Baits in their stores around the country.
Todd Faircloth’s five favorite reaction baits
Faircloth relies on reaction baits year-round, from a skim of water down to 30-plus feet.
Guide to Shimano’s rod lineup
The following is a basic guide to the Shimano lineup of bass fishing rods.
Pouring soft plastics, Part 1
What is deadly on one lake may make bass turn and run on the next. Those who pour their own worms can dial in exactly what their bass want.
Pouring soft plastics, Part 2
In the second part of this three-part series, worm guru Carl Wengenroth shows you the process by which he's successfully poured worms for nearly a decade.
Pouring soft plastics, Part 3
So you want to take your pouring to the next level? Once again, we lean on Carl Wengenroth of Del Rio, Texas, for his expertise in all things soft plastic.
Deep-diving crankbaits
Elite Series pro and crankbait guru John Crews talks about deep diving crankbaits, including where and how to use them.
Respect your hook
I don’t think enough attention is paid to hooks, and especially to their design, by anglers. Let’s face it, if you don’t stick ’em, nothing else matters.