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.
Top Tackle: How Paul Marks won Lake Murray
In this Top Tackle video, Paul Marks dives into the bait, presentation and locations that he used to win at Lake Murray. His blueback herring expertise paid off in both…
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Spring is one-two jig time
It’s that time of the year when I want to be able to focus on one or two things that give me the best chance of putting quality fish in...
Tricks for spawn transitions
It’s that time of the year when things can get a little tricky because the fish are in all stages of the spawn. It’s that period where there’s been some...
Using co-angler skills at Tuesday Night LIVE
I just returned home to New Jersey after fishing Bassmaster’s first Tuesday Night LIVE team derby. Four randomly selected teams of Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series anglers competed for three evening...
Bluegill beds are big bass magnets
We’re into that season across the South when bluegills are spawning and big bass are munching. While the shad spawn is a viable pattern at times, I prefer to fish...
How to choose lures for late spring flipping and pitching
Early in my career, if I got on a flipping or pitching bite this time of year, I chose from two lures: A green pumpkin jig or a black and...
Getting out of a slump
There’s a point in every angler’s career where things just don’t go right. You’re around fish but not catching them. You’re making good decisions but not getting bites. You lose...