How-To

How-To

Shallow bass on the Alabama

If you like fishing for shallow bass, the Alabama River is the place to be in July and August, says Bassmaster Elite Series pro Russ Lane.

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How do you skip a dock?

One key to fishing boat docks is presenting your lure to the darkest, most protected and least accessible part of the cover. That's where skipping comes into play.

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Bailout baits of the pros

Should plans A, B, C and D fail to put bass in the livewell, Elite Series pros resort to time-tested lures to bail them out. Their fallback lures are as varied as the pros themselves, and some of their choices may surprise you.

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Spinnerbaits in grass

Watch as Shaye Baker tackles a small farm pond in east Arkansas from his Ranger Cherokee.

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Overcoming summer heat

It seems that fish are a lot like people in the heat of the summer; they naturally seek shade or cover. Timmy Horton tells us where to look for them.

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Swindle: Junk baits for summer

During the middle of summer, when temperatures begin to spike, bass fishing often morphs from a relaxing endeavor into a battle of wills.

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Hit the grass for summer bass

Lacking the benefits of air conditioning, sunscreen or ceiling fans, bass endure summer's swelter by utilizing their two main temperature modification tools — depth and cover.

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