How-To

Overgunning with crankbaits

In this article, you can read how when having the choice of an ever widening array of lures and tactics, sometimes just getting back to the basics with a little discernment and a little "old school" thinking is not a bad idea.

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Drop shot fly rig

Frank Scalish is not just a pro angler, he's also an artist.

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A new spin on baitcaster chores

Woo Daves recalls his early days as a professional bass angler and the role spinning rods played in tournaments back in the 1970s. Essentially, they had no role. Baitcasters were the rage, and few professional bass anglers used spinning rods for much of anything.

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How to invent a bass lure

If you can figure out what the fish like, and you can't buy it, you might just have to develop it yourself.

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Float trippin’ for smallmouth

It's no wonder so much attention has been devoted to such classic smallmouth lakes as Champlain, St. Clair, Dale Hollow and Pickwick. Those big bodies of water surrender some truly monster-size bass.

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Ponds: Bassing basics; bassin’s best

Many farm ponds offer fantastic bass fishing. They are scattered from coast to coast. A big percentage are overlooked and underfished.

A day on the lake with Paul Elias: postspawn

In this article, you can read how a BASS pro would fare on your home lake, knowing nothing at all about the lake.

In-between bass

There comes a time during late spring when all anglers face a dilemma:

BASS goes global

Ray Scott, the founder of BASS, is thrilled that the sport of bass fishing is global.

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Trailer hook tricks of the pros

Scott Rook, professional angler from Arkansas, recalls numerous examples of how trailer hooks have helped improve his catch rate, but none are as memorable as what he and other pros...