Latest Content: Tips
Smallmouth in murky water
Veteran smallmouth guides answer Don Wirth's questions about locating these fish.
Soft plastics on top
In this article, you can read how anglers have been fishing floating worms on top for years, but according to South Carolinian Davy Hite, "Sometimes you need a different presentation or lure profile to get bass to bite."
Soft stickin' smallmouth
In this article, you can read about the best ways to use the newest soft plastic lures and how the fish like them so much.
Sorting out spots
Read how the contenders in the 2002 Citgo Bassmasters Classic had to figure out how they would fish Lay Lake. A few used tactics that mixed both largemouth and spotted bass.
Spawn-time smallmouth
Many bass anglers agree that smallmouth represent our sport's greatest challenge — their propensity for deep water and offshore structure makes these fighters notoriously hard to find and catch.
Special worms for special conditions
Nixon — probably more than any other pro — firmly believes specific worm features such as tail design, overall bulkiness, and length are the real keys that determine the lure's effectiveness in specific situations.
Speed kills
In this article, you can read Jim Bitter's game plan on a brisk Florida day: to keep the speed quick, get the lure tight to brushtops, dock pilings and laydown logs.
Stand up and be counted
In this article, you can read how and why various anglers use stand-up jigheads.
Stick to clay for success
A highly ingored fact is that red clay bluffs or banks are like magnets for fish.
Supersize jerkbaits
Jordon opts for a big jerkbait when he finds bass feeding on large baitfish, and when he wants to upgrade his catch.
Tactics for high-pressure lakes
For many Bassmasters, competing in tournaments is what bass fishing is all about. Every angler with a competitive streak, whether he fishes against other members of his local bass club or on the pro circuit, dreams of scoring a great catch in a tournament and ending up in the winner's circle.
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