Bass

Canadian smallmouth ace, Simon Frost, calls the eastern basin of Lake Erie home and knows that smallmouth bass can be moody.  So what's Frost's solution when a tube jig and dropshot take a break from the action? He's convinced the Bass Pro Shops Speed Shad swimbait will clean house.

by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl 

Randall Tharp finished the Bassmaster Elite Series pretty darn close to the top of the Angler of the Year (AOY) points list. In his third season on the Elites, Tharp finished the season third in the AOY race and took home his first Elite Series victory in Arkansas at the Bull Shoals/Norfork Lake event. Oh yeah, he's a former Forrest Wood Cup (FLW Championship) winner as well.

A slouch in the bass tournament game he ain't.

by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl 

Former Bassmaster Classic champ Alton Jones recently finished the 2016 Elite Series season. He had a solid year finishing 15th overall in the Angler of the Year race and qualified for the prestigious Bassmaster Classic.

So, what will Alton be doing during the fall? Sure, there's hunting and housework, but the bass are still biting, too.

Jones shared his favorite approaches for bagging a few bass when the leaves are changing colors.

Some people may think you have to be a fisherman to work at Bass Pro Shops, but this just isn't the case. I came to work here with a long family background in logging and living/camping in the woods. I hadn't fished since childhood when my grandfather would take me fishing for catfish.

by Pros4-1Source's Dave Landahl  

Get ready, bassers! The fall is just around the corner. That means some of you will disappear into the fields chasing various game, but for those of you who remain on the water its prime time to whack some bass.

Though it may still be warm during the day the nights start to cool a bit and the bass will usually start to move a little shallower. The fishing can be terrific.

Can you handle the heat? Some of the year’s biggest bass are caught through the dog days of late summer. You can catch them, too, IF you possess the knowledge and skills to adapt when the water temps hit 80º F and higher. To find out, take this Warm Weather Bass Tactics Quiz. If you get them all right, you’re one hot stick who can handle the summertime heat. Get out there and fish!

The River2Sea Whopper Plopper has taken the bass fishing scene by storm as it defies logic.  It produces vicious all-day strikes whereas most topwater bites shine first thing in the morning and late in the evening.

What Makes This Fishing Bait Different?

In the heat of summer during those sweltering days, conventional wisdom tells anglers to pull off the bank and head to deeper water.  According to Bassmaster Elite Pro Andy Montgomery, anglers are missing a key opportunity to dial in a whole other population of largemouth.  Enter- the bream a.k.a. bluegill connection.

Why Shallow?

Edwin Evers is one of the most consistent anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Tour. To be that good, you can’t over look the fine details.

A few winters back, the light went off when he started catching bass really good while fishing lakes in eastern Oklahoma like Tenkiller and Grand.  Just by downsizing his jerkbait, he found himself catching fish that ignore larger offerings he’d already thrown. 

by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl. 

Senko baits. What bass angler hasn't tried one? Perhaps there are a few out there, but seriously, this plain Jane bait has been producing bass for decades. Its beauty is in the simplicity of the design, essentially straight with a slightly fat middle like a pen. Its greatness is easy to explain. It catches fish. Well, if an angler has it tied on and drops it in the water there is a good chance it will.