Plain lead jigs and even jigs painted in a single color often lack the realism needed to dupe bass consistently.

Bryan New is fishing both Open divisions to double his odds for qualifying for the Bassmaster Elite Series — his major goal for 2020.

It seems like today’s pressured bass would have learned to avoid anything as obnoxious as a buzzbait.

Improvements in technology, design and materials have motivated boat builders to take giant strides over the past five decades.

Tracking John Cox's career from its beginnings in Florida.

Maryland angler Bryan Schmitt rarely spends an entire day without being aboard some type of fishing vessel. When he wasn’t competing in a Bassmaster Eastern Open or an FLW Tour event during the...

The amazing opportunities that B.A.S.S. Nation provides for weekend warriors culminate in a dream come true. The dream is winning the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship and reaping the enormous booty...

The dedication and passion that Taku Ito and other Japanese anglers have for bass tournament fishing is remarkable.

When Bob Downey of Hudson, Wis., signed on to fish the 2019 Bassmaster Central Opens, he knew it would be a tall step up in competition. He had never fished a Bassmaster Open before and was hoping...