Rivers, which make up a significant bass-fishing resource in our country, function differently than reservoirs or natural lakes. River bass are subject to the regular rises and falls in flow, which…
If you ask me, there are four hallmarks of a great fly: they should be easy and inexpensive to tie; the material required should be readily available; they should be simple to fish; and they should…
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass gorge on shad when available. When shad are abundant, these are five reliable fishing lures that will haul-in fish.
Spinnerbait
Why it works: The bulky skirt…
It’s been a really good year so far on Kentucky Lake and a good time for some August bass fishing tips!
It's August and the bass fishing is still fair. The fish have spread out on the ledges with a…
Maybe you've cruised past their huts on impoundments in your boat as you sped toward a distant fishing hot-spot. Or perhaps you've driven past the dams they created with their handiwork and the small…
The lowly rock bass won’t win many popularity contests among anglers. These fish are not sleek and powerful like a landlocked striper. They don’t jump like a belligerent bass or streak through the…
Find Out Why a Spoons Fluttering Action Drives Largemouth Bass Mad
With the advent of pliable floating frogs and toads, weedless metal spoons lost some lustre with the bass crowds. This is a shame,…
No thrill in angling can match that of a hungry bass chomping down on a surface lure the size of a rat. But finding such aggressively-feeding fish is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule…
Smaller rivers and large creeks often harbor excellent smallmouth bass populations. Because these places require extra effort to get to, these populations often see fairly light fishing pressure.…
By late June, most bass have moved to their summer hangouts. Dropoffs, weedlines and weedflats should be good, butthe edges of humps and reefs will usually hold the most fish. Anglers know it is…
Subtle changes in presentation can make a big difference in fishing success, something I was reminded of during last week's slate of guide trips.
In this case, the lure in question was a soft-bodied…
I can't think of any place better for catching bass on a fly rod than farm ponds, stock tanks and tiny natural lakes and creeks backed up by beaver dams. The reason they're so appealing is that much…
