
Flippin' and pitchin' the prespawn
No matter where you live, the bass are thinking about the spawn by now. Find out how to catch them from a master.

Best time for February bass
Winter will be ending soon so head to the lake and enjoy the quiet days during the peak fishing times for Feb. and March.

Jigs take the chill out of winter
This former Classic champ and AOY says you can leave most of your baits at home. All you need are jigs!

Martens' five favorite hooks
Bass tackle guru Aaron Martens has a hook for every occasion but here are his five favorites.

Resolved: I will get organized!
If your garage looks like a tackle shop exploded, then it's time to clean up your act.

15 tips for organizing your boat
Save time and money with these tackle and boat organization tips from Elite Series pro Charlie Hartley.

Joe Everett's 4 tips for record bass
Try these tips from a man who has more lunkers to his credit than most of us can dream about.

How clean is your reel?
If your reels squawk and refuse to cast as far as they once did, they're overdue for a thorough cleaning. Story I Photos

KVD's take on the Alabama rig
Kevin VanDam is fired up about the new Alabama rig and he has a few ideas about how he'll be fishing it.

Alabama rig: Year-round weapon?
Paul Elias thinks the Alabama rig is not a flash-in-the-pan phenomenon but a new year-round tool.

Video: Alabama rig underwater
Go underwater with the Alabama rig in this animated video of bass fishing's hottest new lure.

If you fish tournaments...
Are you a tournament angler? Mark Davis has advice on where you should be fishing.
3 ways to beat turnover blues
When lakes "turn over" things can turn ugly for bass fishing ... unless you follow Edwin Ever's advice.

Dog-walkers on a diet
Sometimes bass prefer a snack-size offering over a full meal. Find out when and how to serve up slim topwaters.

10 tips for finicky schooling bass
Kick back and take a page from the schooling bass textbook of four talented Elite Series anglers.

Close quarters
If you avoid community holes because you hate fishing in a crowd, G-Man has the solution. Story I Photos

Crazy crankbait colors
If you're going out with nothing but a chartreuse and black sexy shad, you're really missing out. Story I Photos

Drop shotting stumps
When bass begin their fall migration to the shallows, bust out your spinning tackle and tie on a drop shot.

Topwater all summer
Casey Ashley says blueback herring make it where you can fish topwater lures all summer long.

There’s always bass shallow
Denny Brauer you can always find bass in skinny water, even in oppressive heat.

Continuing education
Steve Kennedy likes fishing against the best, because he can pick their brains.

Bassmaster University
Stephen Browning discusses tough summer fishing in Bassmaster University presented by Z-Man.

Lunker Lessons: Wheeler Lake
Learn how the biggest fish of the tournament was caught at last week's Dixie Duel.

You Asked For It
Learn how to improve your small river fishing with Elite Series rookie Brandon Palaniuk.

Bayou's Best
Dean Rojas and the rest of the top five at the Battle on the Bayou reveal their lures and techniques.

Bait busting
Elite angler Casey Ashley sees running over areas in blueback herring lakes as a summer tactic worth employing.

Love those lunkers
With everyone catching limits, big bass are important to the Elites. Who's the best at catching them? Story I Photos






