How to buy the right fishing rod
Sponsor content: Do you truly understand the words “action” and “power” as they relate to fishing rods?
Superdeep All-Stars
It’s no easy feat to build a crankbait that breaks the 20-foot depth barrier. Mann’s 30+ and Luhr Jensen’s 3/4-ounce Hot Lips Express have been doing this for years, but they’ve had few serious challengers — until now.
The Oxygenator Ultimate Bait Transporter
Keep bait perky and safe in this all-in-one container.
A weekender’s workhorse reel
Sponsor content: Shimano's Chronarch E delivers what every high-performance, low-profile baitcaster aspires to be.
Clarus makes rod selection easy
Sponsor content: Shimano’s Clarus line takes the guesswork out of choosing a rod for different techniques.
Flipping and pitching
Elite Series pro Russ Lane describes and demonstrates the flipping and pitching techniques in Bass Fishing 101.
BassGold previews Douglas Lake
Even though B.A.S.S. has held only two tournaments on Douglas in the last 10 years, the fact that the lake is an upland reservoir is good for all of the Elite anglers.
