Bass fishing for beginners

Are you just beginning your journey to the Elite Series and competing in the Bassmaster Classic? You've come to the right place. This page is for those who are still learning the basics of catching bass.

Getting started with bass fishing

I’ve been around this bass fishing thing for while now, and I’ve learned a few things I want to share with new anglers. You should start slow and build on your experiences. Read our columns but...

Beginner's Tacklebox with Keith Combs

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Beginner's Tacklebox with David Fritts

Beginner's Tacklebox with David Mullins

Beginner's Tacklebox with Bill Lowen

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Beginner's Tacklebox with Mark Menendez

The Texas Rig: Part 8, Knots

The Texas Rig: Part 7, Line Selection

The Texas Rig: Part 6, Soft Plastic Sizes

The Texas Rig: Part 5, Soft Plastic Colors

By Gettys Brannon

Figuring out which soft plastic is best for the conditions you are faced with could be the most complex component of the Texas rig. The plentiful options of colors, sizes and types can be...

The Texas Rig: Part 4, Variable Changes

By Gettys Brannon

We’ve discussed selecting the right hook and weight for a Texas-rig setup, but there are preferences when it comes to weight types, beads and stoppers.Lead vs. tungstenThere’s a great deal of hype...

The Texas Rig: Part 3, Weight Selection

By Gettys Brannon

We’ve discussed selecting the right hook for a Texas-rig setup, but what about the correct nose weight?WeightWith any Texas-rig setup, you need to start with a bullet-shape slip sinker or nose...

The Texas Rig: Part 2, Hook Selection

By Gettys Brannon

The right style hook is essential to successful Texas rigging, here are some styles to consider in Part 1.Which ones work best?There are three basic types of hooks that I would recommend: straight...

The Texas Rig: Part 1, Hook Style

By Gettys Brannon

The Texas rig is the all-terrain vehicle of bass fishing, you can throw the Texas rig at any time, any place and any situation. Historically, the term “Texas rig” or “Texas rigging” is used when...

Beginner's Tacklebox with David Walker

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Beginner's Tacklebox with Brandon Palaniuk

See the selections that Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Palaniuk deems ideal for a beginning bass angler.

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Learning to skip to it

By Pete Robbins

Skipping a jig with baitcasting equipment is not easy. But learning this trick — and knowing exactly where to employ it — will make you a more successful bass angler.