Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...

I asked reigning Bassmaster Elite Rookie of the Year, FXR pro, Trey McKinney to share the Top 3 baits he always has tied on during the pre-spawn. Following are McKinney's best bets for helping you ...

Bass fishing is just plain fun. But what’s the most fun way to catch them? On my way up to a recent Northwoods bass fishing week, a friend asked if there was some specific bite I hoped I would ...

Alabama native Justin Hamner won the 54th Bassmaster Classic at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Oklahoma primarily using a jerkbait to catch bass around cover he had located with forward facing sonar.

In case you missed it, we assembled a team of spawn reporters across the country to key us in on when and how to target bedding bass. The first step was to divide the country into six regions based on ...

It is getting to be that time of year when just about everything short of a bare hook is going to catch bass, and even that might work. It has been an odd year with a warm February and early March ...

If there is one low-tech, but productive, method of fishing from a boat for white bass, flatline trolling would get my vote for being that method. Now, trolling can be as simple as tossing a lipped ...

Expert insights on bass behavior, proven tournament baits, and the best fishing spots for bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee at Clewiston, Florida. As anglers begin heading to the second event of the ...