How-To

How-To

Pro patterns: spinnerbaiting

"Stone Cold Marty Spinnerbaiting" is a pattern that will keep you ahead of the crowd in spring, and, when conditions are right, it can win a tournament, too.

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Pro patterns: Comb the grass

As a young pro, Bernie Schultz worked with the designers at the Hildebrandt Lure Company to create the perfect spinnerbait for fishing emergent and submerged vegetation.

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Art of the swimbait

When I think of a swimbait I think about an artificial lure that mimics a baitfish. It's a lure that's characterized by a lifelike action and a lifelike appearance.

How-To

Swimming Jig May Be Top Technique

The pros have been swimming jigs, fishing them 8 to 10 inches under the surface over submerged vegetation, around laydowns and through other shallow cover — and they're catching a lot of bass.

How-To

How To Use Big Lures

Alton Jones explains the different mood of the bass when there's falling water and how to adjust your technique.

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