A 5 count?
We had a couple of comments posted by anglers saying they were having trouble getting a good hookset with a frog. I’m not surprised. It can be difficult if you don’t approach it right.
Randy Howell fishes super shallow
Fall and shallow cranking go together like hot dogs and mustard, but Elite pro Randy Howell has some fine points you should apply to this traditional approach.
Jason Williamson’s fall topwater tricks
You made the perfect walk-the-dog retrieve around that stickup, but your presentation failed to trigger a strike. What went wrong?
Kelly Jordon punches fall mats
Among Bassmaster Elite Series anglers, no one has as many tournament lunkers as Kelly Jordon. This is his favorite way to target big bass right now.
Modify your frog and throw it with the right tackle
I would never have caught the fish I did on Oneida fishing a frog out of the package, even one as good as the Snag Proof Ish’s Phat Frog. First thing is to turn the hooks out.
Mike McClelland burns a fall spinnerbait
Mike McClelland has a big-time reputation with a jig and a jerkbait, but in the fall one of his go-to patterns involves burning a spinnerbait in the shallows. Here's how he does it.
Your basic topwater arsenal
There are three topwater plugs I’ve used for years. They’ll catch bass almost anytime there’s a topwater bite.
Terry Butcher’s fall spinnerbait tactics
During fall, as water temperatures dip, this old standard deserves your attention.
Fred Roumbanis crashes a crankbait
If your square-bill isn't deflecting off the bottom and every piece of cover you can find, you're not fishing it to Fred Roumbanis' satisfaction.
It’s all about the shad
Shad are the dominant baitfish in many popular bass waters. Get to know the forage if you want more bass this fall.
