Your basic topwater arsenal
There are three topwater plugs I’ve used for years. They’ll catch bass almost anytime there’s a topwater bite.
Terry Butcher’s fall spinnerbait tactics
During fall, as water temperatures dip, this old standard deserves your attention.
Fred Roumbanis crashes a crankbait
If your square-bill isn't deflecting off the bottom and every piece of cover you can find, you're not fishing it to Fred Roumbanis' satisfaction.
It’s all about the shad
Shad are the dominant baitfish in many popular bass waters. Get to know the forage if you want more bass this fall.
Shallow options for fall smallmouth
You have to go deep all the time for your smallmouths. This fall is the perfect opportunity to catch them shallow on crankbaits and spinnerbaits.
Fall is for square-bills
The square-billed crankbait was designed with two things in mind: covering water and avoiding snags. That makes it perfect for fall bassing.
Oneida Lake strategies
See how the Top 12 caught their fish at the final Bass Pro Shops Northern Open.
Greg Vinson keeps a jig moving
Jigs are known as big fish baits, but you have to fish them slow, right? Not so says Elite pro Greg Vinson. He uses jigs to cover water in the fall.
Think shallow
September has been a crazy month. It’s usually pretty warm, but this year the weather has been unusually cool, especially the nights. That means the smallmouth are shallower than normal.
Nothing surprises me anymore
Sometimes you have to think outside the box, something I was reminded of a couple of weeks ago while fishing for smallmouth with my boys on Lake Michigan.
