Latest Content: Tips

How do you choose the right gear ratio?

May 15, 2013

If you're just getting into bass fishing or learning a new bait or technique, one of the most confusing aspects of it is selecting the right gear ratio for your casting reel.

Schultz on minnow baits

May 15, 2013

Elite Series pro Bernie Schultz discusses his go-to minnow bait, the Rapala Scatter Rap.

Listen to the fish

May 15, 2013

It’s a rare tournament when conditions stay exactly the same from practice to competition.

Belated Mother's Day wishes and some advice

May 14, 2013

As I write this on Sunday evening, Mother's Day, I reflect on the past year and what my mom and my mother-in-law have gone through.

Last minute adjustments to your fishing

May 13, 2013

There’s another part to fishing like a maniac that needs to be discussed. That’s making last minute adjustments.

Bass fishing: Change is the only constant

May 13, 2013

One of the keys to bass fishing success is to recognize change and adapt to it. The anglers who spot change the fastest and respond to it the best are the ones who catch the most fish and win the most tournaments.

It's topwater time

May 10, 2013

If you followed last week’s West Point Lake Battle, you noticed topwater lures got a lot of play. That’s because West Point set up perfect for the surface lure bite.

So you want to win AOY?

May 10, 2013

The truth is, the same things that lead an Elite angler to an AOY title will work for you in your bass club or in any other tournament circuit out there.

More than "just" practice

May 9, 2013

One of the questions I get a lot from fans and casual anglers is how I go about practicing for a tournament and what my goals are in preparing for an event.

How do I get more out of my spring fishing?

May 9, 2013

Just because the bass are shallow and in the spawning season doesn't mean they're eating every lure in sight. So we asked Alton Jones for his expert tips.

Livewell looks at the Alabama Bass Trail

May 8, 2013

On this episode of The Livewell, Tommy Sanders highlights three stops on the Alabama Bass Trail -- Wheeler Lake, the Alabama River and Lake Jordan.

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