Boat position and the ‘perfect’ cast
A huge factor in being a successful bass angler is the importance of boat position. And I don’t mean in general terms, such as staying away from the target or...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Whatley’s 12-month lure
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Brad Whatley explains how he utilizes a Carolina Rig during all times of year. Whatley varies leader length depending on water temperature and time...
Hot water? No problem
It’s been miserably hot lately. Water temperatures are around 85 degrees in the Midwest. In the South, they’re pushing 90 degrees, sometimes higher than that. Fishing those temperatures can be...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Why Felix adds an extra ring
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video brought to you by Mercury Marine, Austin Felix explains why he adds an extra split ring to most trebled lures. Adding an extra split...
Put braid on your spinning reels
When I am not on the road fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series, my side job is guiding anglers on Lake of the Woods, mostly for smallmouth and walleye. I take...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Welcher’s summer topwaters
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Kyle Welcher talks about his go-to summer topwaters in this Tackle Tip Tuesday video brought to you by Mercury Marine.
Summer is grass dropping time
Of all the seasons, summer and early fall are my favorites. I know this might sound crazy because of the boat traffic, the heat and the insects, but if you’re...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Crews’ three smallie baits
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, John Crews goes through three baits that he relies on heavily to catch big smallmouth during Bassmaster Elite Series competition.
Deep cranking with Combs
Texas Elite pro Keith Combs put the bass world on notice in 2013 when he cranked up 111 pounds, 5 ounces of largemouth to win a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Same jig, different trailer
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Wes Logan explains why he rigs up the same jig but with two different trailers. One trailer slows the fall rate of the jig...
