OK, this time we’re going to look at the times you should be throwing crankbaits next year as the  calendar rolls along, and a couple of times when you shouldn’t throw them. Then, as the year...

In the 61 years I’ve lived, I’ve seen a lot of things and done a lot of things. With all the changes this year, you might think I see things differently. I don’t. In fact, this is the year I’m...

A lot of anglers have trouble getting as much depth out of their crankbaits as they should get. A likely explanation for that is that he or she doesn’t understand what factors control running depth...

Last time we talked about how to find isolated spots offshore. This time let’s talk about how to fish those spots. I’m going to talk about crankbait presentations but really everything I say...

Now’s the time when our bass start moving out, and we have to move out with them. That can be a problem for some anglers, though. Things are easy to see on the shoreline but not so much out in open...

We talk and write a lot about lures and techniques, but there’s something else that’s even more important. That’s your equipment, and how it performs. You see, no matter how fancy your lures are or...

Ask a dozen anglers what lure is best for fall cranking and you’ll get a dozen answers. Back 20 or 30 years ago, we fished B.A.S.S. tournaments into November. I learned a lot about catching fall...

These days rod handles sport mainly cork, foam or the Winn polymer material that’s catching on. Some rods have split grips while others have full-length grips. The Bassmaster Elite Series pros have...