Latest Content: Tips

What makes crankbaits "tick"?

Apr 8, 2013

Ask 10 Bassmaster Elite Series anglers a question and you’ll get 12 different answers. Sound in crankbaits is no different.

Turn around for prespawn smallies

Apr 6, 2013

Why would anyone throw a bait out over open water away from the bank, especially water that was as deep as where he was fishing?

On the verge of spring bonanza

Apr 5, 2013

I think the nation is fixin’ to burst into a heckuva spring fishing season. Why? Because most of the country is starting to thaw out.

The next generation

Apr 4, 2013

My daughter and I recently enjoyed the trip of a lifetime and caught it all on video.

What line should I use?

Apr 3, 2013

Braid, fluorocarbon or monofilament? Expert Bobby Lane says there's a place for all three line types in your bass fishing.

3 keys to big spawners

Apr 2, 2013

“I've spent a lot of time studying big spawners,” says Bobby Lane. “These are tactics I've found to work all around the country — not just in Florida.”

Day on the Lake with McCaghren

Apr 2, 2013

Spend "A Day on the Lake" with Billy McCaghren on a lake he's never seen in this Bassmaster Magazine exclusive.

Tackling Douglas

Apr 2, 2013

Professional bass fishing is very different than fishing in the same part of the country most of the time.

Line size matters

Apr 1, 2013

One question I get a lot is, "What size line should I use when I'm crankbaiting?" My answer is always the same whether we're talking about crankbaiting or flipping or spinnerbaiting or anything else.

Joe Everett's 4 tips for the bass of a lifetime

Mar 31, 2013

Looking for the bass of a lifetime? Try these tips from a man who has more lunkers to his credit than most of us can dream about.

The forage connection

Mar 30, 2013

If you are targeting trophy-size bass, understanding the nuances between 
bigger-than-average fish and the food 
they eat is the cornerstone to success.

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