Keeping Records
It's never too early to start keeping fishing records, advises Mike Baskett, a 2008 Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
Starter kit for bass
It's hard to decide which lures to buy when you're new to bass fishing. But, if you make the right choices, you can put together a small collection of lures that will catch bass anywhere.
Droppin’ down under
Despite the drop shot's widespread popularity, it seems only a few anglers have seen the magic it can wield in ridiculously deep water.
The complete spoon fisherman
Bass fishermen everywhere know how effective a jigging spoon can be in catching fish, but few, if any, have ever experienced the lure's explosive action quite the way Mark Stevenson has.
Fishing the float-n-fly
In truth, the Float-N-Fly technique is intricate to a high degree and carefully refined through years of testing. The result is a presentation that just may be the best ever devised for catching cold water bass.
A Weedguard, Not a Fishguard
Standard weedguards are designed to be fished on lines from 15-pound-test on up. When you use those same jigs with lighter line, or when you start fishing deeper, that weedguard becomes, in effect, a fishguard.
Wake Bait Awakening!
"When you see a shad separated from a school, you will see a little wake," explains Elite pro Brian Snowden. "The bass thinks the waking bait is an injured or separated baitfish. To a feeding bass, that's an easy meal."
Refresher for Fishing The Fall
As days grow shorter and air temperatures become more comfortable, the water temperature drops and baitfish get more active. Throw in a cool rain and substantial cold front and the game is on.
