Picking the right pitchin’ and flippin’ stick
Greg HackneyFlippin’ and pitchin’ are a big part of successful bass fishing. It’s hard to consistently catch bass if you can’t do those things efficiently. The thing is, though, most of...
Topwaters for the spawn and postspawn
Shaw GrigsbyThere’s no better time to catch bass on top than during the spawn or the postspawn. Here in the South most of the bass are postspawn. Throughout the Midwest...
db: This land
Don Barone“…was made for you and me…” Dateline: America If in fact “this land,” was made for you and me, then in fact so should the waters that lap its soil....
Throw your crankbaits on the right line
David FrittsTwo things are more important than anything else when you’re fishing with a crankbait — a lively action and a long casting distance. Both of them are directly affected by...
Staying sharp
Jared LintnerStaying sharp between tournaments is usually not a challenge on the Bassmaster Elite Series. We fish a pretty aggressive schedule that covers at least parts of all four seasons of...
Power or finesse?
Kevin VanDamI can learn a lot when watching Bassmaster LIVE on those days when I’m not fishing. It’s interesting to watch how fellow competitors approach various situations. You get a different...
Locating spawning bass
Alton Jones Jr.Spawning bass can offer one of the most rewarding challenges an angler will face all year. I feel like a lot of people talk about how to catch spawning bass,...
Should I go back?
Bill LowenThis is the time of year when lots of places look good, but they don’t always hold bass. If you encounter a few of those on your next trip, you’ll...
Some more about finding ‘em first
Greg HackneyLast time we talked about the things I look for when I’m trying to find bass that are all over the place in their transition — prespawn, spawn, postspawn. This...
Dazzy Vance: In the strike zone
Bernie SchultzIn our sport, the “Strike Zone” is the place where a bass is most likely to attack a lure. In baseball, it’s where every player, umpire and fan focuses their...
