Blueback herring run and gun lottery
Whenever I fish in the Carolinas, I have blueback herring on my mind. Bass forage heavily on this species in a number of lakes. That includes Lake Murray where the...
Schultz’s wacky rig tips and tricks
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bernie Schultz talks about how he fishes a Yamamoto Senko wacky rigged for optimal success.
Bank Fishing Basics: Shoreline spawning tactics
It’s spawning season. The bass are, have recently been or will soon be spawning across the majority of the country. And for the angler confined to the shore by choice...
Day on the Lake: Josh Stracner
It’s early March: for many B.A.S.S. members, the unofficial kickoff of the bass fishing season. You’ve spent a dreary winter watching TV fishing show reruns and dreaming about getting back...
Early spring squarebill fishing
Fishing a squarebill is one of the most effective ways to catch fish in the spring. Kara takes us through a day of crankbait fishing on Lake Fork and shows...
Fluorocarbon leader length
Years ago I started playing around with fluorocarbon leaders for braided line with spinning applications. I’ve learned that there are times when you want a short fluorocarbon leader and other...
Swindle’s spawning tactics
Psychologists call it projection — venting your frustration and/or anger on someone who has little to no connection with the initial agitator. This applies to the spawn because anglers often...
Don’t be fooled by early spawners
It’s been a crazy spring. The water has warmed so early that the Elites were catching fish off the bed back at their Seminole event. At Okeechobee they were catching...
