Why Lester chooses a jig in winter
See the Alabama Rig near Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Lester’s left hand in the photo? It’s the only one he owns. Like literally, he owns one A-Rig, and you’re...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Deep swimbait fishing
Buddy Gross is a known swimbait fanatic and often employs a hollow-body style with a belly-weighted hook. In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Gross shows some modifications and preferences when rigging...
Small crankbaits can heat up cold water fishing
Anglers who don’t think of shallow crankbaits as a good choice for cold water are mistaken. You would be surprised how shallow the fish can get even when the water...
Chickamauga, Chattanooga vacation planner
Ready to break the winter chill and get outside? Pack up and head to Chattanooga for an easy, close-to-home road trip to a city that offers a river, a lake...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Jocumsen customizes a spinnerbait
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Carl Jocumsen customizes a spinnerbait from the package to make a bait he would use for Bassmaster Elite Series competition.
How to choose jig size
Choosing jig sizes can cause as much contemplation as a burger joint drive-thru lane. Do you get the single patty from the value side of the menu to conserve fat,...
Overcoming cold, muddy water
For tournament anglers, there are a number of intervening conditions that can turn a good bite sour. Louisiana pro Greg Hackney doesn't sugarcoat it: "Cold, muddy water is by far the worst set of conditions you can fish," he says.
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Gustafson rigs soft plastics
Elastic soft plastics often last a long time, and an angler can catch numerous fish on one specific bait. In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Jeff Gustafson shows anglers how to...
Bend hooks for swimbait success
The Megabass Magdraft rigged swimbaits Chris Zaldain uses most frequently to catch super-sized largemouth range in price from $13 to $25 each. Yet, the first thing he’ll tell you to...
Land of giants: Winter whopper land
Catching numbers of big fish is a true talent. Here’s how some of the top pros locate and target the biggest fish in a given system. Editor’s note: Land of...
