Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

Bass throughout the country can’t pass on a high-protein meal like a crawfish. Craw jigs are especially effective on ...

My girlfriend -- who hadn't fished seriously until she met me -- recently asked me, "How do you know which lure to choose when you're fishing?" It was a good question. I've been fishing so long, I ...

On paper, explaining how a suspending jerkbait works couldn’t be easier. On the water, getting one to truly suspend is no easy task. All that “suspending” on the packaging of jerkbaits means is that ...

Power fishing bass techniques dominate shallow in the fall. Understand proven swim jig, squarebill, and topwater tactics to catch more bass this season.

Ask a serious bass angler how to catch a true trophy largemouth, and there’s a strong possibility that glide baits are going to come up. These large and jointed hard lures represent mammoth prey like ...

Avoid the 10 most common fall bass fishing mistakes and learn quick fixes. Discover proven tactics, lures, and seasonal strategies to catch more bass.

Growing up near the ocean, I spent quite a bit of time fishing the surf, rock jetties, harbors, and on deep-sea charter boats in southern California. But one day, while exploring my neighborhood, I ...