How-To
Topwater modifications you can do yourself
One of the great appeals of fly tying is that the craftsman can design and build a lure that fits a specific situation.
B.A.S.S. Nation
Federation angler breaks smallmouth record
Salina Bassmaster, Jason Heis, has a knack for catching big bass and smallmouth.
How-To
Hookin’ up with free swingers
Bassmaster veteran O.T. Fears has designed a phenomenal spinnerbait that no one knows about.
Dependable spring zones
What's not to love about spring? After all, the fish are shallow, vulnerable and sometimes easy to catch. It's a time when the odds clearly shift in favor of fishermen or at least it seems that way.
How-To
Supersize jerkbaits
Jordon opts for a big jerkbait when he finds bass feeding on large baitfish, and when he wants to upgrade his catch.
How-To
Unlocking tidal waters
Read how Robert Lee begins with one basic rule when fishing tidal waters. "When the water comes up, the fish move up. When the water goes back down, the fish move back down." In tidal water tournaments, Lee always likes to find a group of fish and stay in one main area, following the fish up and down with the changing tides.
How-To
Fishing line
Most lines used in bass fishing are nylon monofilaments, although recently manufacturers introduced braided, gel-spun polyethylene a superstrong, superthin fishing line. Monofilament and "multifilament" lines have very different properties.
How-To
Stick to clay for success
A highly ingored fact is that red clay bluffs or banks are like magnets for fish.
About bass
This article is all about black bass.
How-To
A Texas twist on drop shotting
Wilcox's success started him thinking about ways to suspend soft plastic baits rather than hair jigs in the heavily timbered reservoirs of north Texas.
