Bass fishing tips from Bassmaster Elite anglers and other bass fishing experts. Learn about fishing tackle, rods, reels and techniques to help you catch more bass.
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Choosing the right hooks for lipless crankbaits
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Bryan Schmitt showcases a few versions of the SPRO Aruku Shad and how changing hook sizes maximizes its effectiveness given the time of year, cover…
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Day on the Lake: John Garrett
Put a Bassmaster Elite Series pro on a small lake he’s never seen before. Give him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move.
The DeBAIT: Paddle vs. straight tail vibrating jig trailer
Back with another installment of the DeBAIT as we cover the nuances of different approaches to certain tactics. In many instances, both may have their place. However, everyone has their...
Do your own thing
When I was young, I read many articles about the right and wrong ways to catch bass. Sometimes I had success doing things that were supposed be wrong. As I...
Adding electronics requires wise planning
If you’re like a lot of anglers, you’re planning – or at least contemplating – adding or upgrading your electronics before next season. And why not? There have been a...
Take advantage of the winter jerkbait bite
A lot of people think a suspending jerkbait is just an early spring, prespawn lure. Nowadays, especially with forward-facing sonar, it’s a year-round bait. Some of the best jerkbait days...
Wintertime bass fishing in Florida
If you’re looking for a place to fish this winter, consider Florida. Our state is saturated with lakes, rivers, ponds and streams, and nearly all offer good angling opportunities …...
Big fish and wintertime flippin’
We’re rapidly approaching the prespawn period in the South, a time when I lock my flippin’ rod in my hands and go big bass hunting. I’m talking about those southern...
Taku Ito reveals how to make secret bait marinade
Shown here is the recipe for the secret marinade pro Taku Ito uses to top the Elite leaderboards.
Forward-facing cranking
I’m not one of the guys who refuse to use forward-facing sonar. I have to master it to be competitive. I’m not good with this technology yet, but I’m beginning...
Day on the lake: Marc Frazier
See the latest Day on the Lake feature with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Marc Frazier.
Critical adjustments to changing fall conditions
During late fall in the Southeast, the most important thing to consider is water temperature. That will dictate your approach because fish behavior changes dramatically with these changing conditions. It...
The DeBAIT: Fluorocarbon vs. braid for a buzzbait
Bass fishing is full of debatable topics. When you’re standing around a bass boat or hanging out at the tackle store with your fishing buddies, these are things that are...
Quirky tactics for winter bass
When winter grips the country, bass anglers feel a bit hamstrung when it comes to lure choices.
