Swimbaits are among the most effective and versatile artificial lures for bass fishing. With a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and weights, there’s a swimbait that can be used to catch bass in ...

For generations, the white bucktail jig has been hailed as the most versatile lure ever. So effective is its ability to catch any fish anywhere, bucktails were once stocked in military-issue survival ...

My first experience throwing large swimbaits was years ago, not fishing for bass but monster pike in a world-renowned trout ...

The fishing world is full of alpha-dog-type thinkers, so lure design collaboration isn’t always easy, but on those occasions when egos get suppressed, everyone wins ...

From the first time I saw a 15-inch bass eat a 9-inch glide bait I’ve been fully addicted to swimbaiting. I’ve since caught new PBs and witnessed the savage predatory instincts hardwired into bass of ...

Ronnie Gotzon doesn’t fish, but he is one of the hottest lure salesmen at the Forks of the Delaware Shad Tournament. The proprietor of Gotzon Getzit Lures and Tackle in Northampton, Gotzon and his ...

Most anglers are well aware of the slow-down in bass fishing that occurs shortly after Thanksgiving and hangs on until sometime after Valentine's Day across North Alabama. The frosty months dull the ...

World’s biggest shad swimbait only bait the giants would touch.

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Tackle Tip is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific lure or gear item. Want ...