Change your attitude about colors
The fishing industry is extremely competitive, and a bad decision can mean the difference between a bait you can't keep on the shelves (because it's so popular) and one that no one wants in his tacklebox.
The Red Eye Shad
Kevin VanDam is a big fan of the new Red Eye Shad and he's got tips on how to use it effectively.
Slow Down, Change Up for Postspawn Bass
Former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jay Fuller gives us tips for fishing postspawn.
Zen and the Art of Jig Fishing
One of the greatest things about my weekly column here on Bassmaster.com is the e-mails I get from other smallmouth bass fanatics. One of the best came just the other day from John Whyte, a north-of-the-border brown bass chaser who loves to fish jigs for smallies on Canadian waters.
B.A.S.S. Channel – Straight Plastics
Miles Burghoff talks about tips and tricks to get kinks out of soft plastic baits.
Sometimes You Get What You Pay For
Recently a fisherman sent me an e-mail asking if I thought the high-dollar hard baits are worth their $15-plus price tags. I thought I'd answer him here rather than send a personal reply.
Foolproof Popper Patterns
There's more to popper fishing than simply plunking this topwater bait back from a shoreline cast. Here are somoe strategies that will keep you chunkin' this line most of the year.
Stay ready
A question I get asked a lot when I'm traveling around the country doing seminars is "What's the most common mistake smallmouth bass anglers make when they're fishing a jig?"
