6 ways to save on fishing tackle
Become a savvy fishing tackle shopper by learning to stretch your dollars with these six useful tips.
A Day on the Lake with John Murray
Spend "A Day on the Lake" with John Murray on a lake he's never seen in this Bassmaster Magazine photo gallery.
Take advantage of the rains
Hurricane Isaac has mostly left the Gulf Coast and is headed inland. As bad as it was in the Coast, it’ll be seriously beneficial to us smallmouth anglers. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that the next week or 10 days might be some of the best fishing we’ve seen in years.
Catching the current
David Walker thinks many anglers make a mistake when trying to take advantage of summertime current flows in lakes like those on the Tennessee River chain.
Dead as a doornail
About all I can say this week is that I hope you’re catching more fish than I am.
Bass fishing and the 10,000-hour rule
How many hours have you spent practicing the craft of bass fishing? I asked myself that question to see where I was on Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000-hour scale.
Think about fall, now!
I know it’s the middle of August but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about fall. We’re already starting to see alternating cold fronts and cooler nights. That, along with the rains we’ve been having lately and the shorter days, will quickly cool the water.
Fish care
I think we generally do our best to take care of the fish we catch. Still, there are lots of theories on how best to do it, and it can get pretty confusing.
Dealing with drought conditions
It seems that the entire country is in a major drought right now, and Michigan is no exception.
Bass After Dark, Part 2: Gear
Nighttime is the right time for summer bass action. In this installment of "Bass After Dark," we cover the gear you'll need to catch 'em, have a great time and be safe.
