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Tips for fishing shell beds

Bass don’t eat mussels, as far as we know. But for some reason, bass and mussels go together like oysters and Louisiana hot sauce. In most lakes around the country,...

Hackney’s five swim jig secrets

Few tournament pros qualify as true naturals. These individuals find and catch bass so consistently they seem to have been born with superior fishing instincts. Louisiana Elite Series pro Greg...

Gerald Swindle’s fall buzzbait tips

G-Man shares some of his keys for catching fish on a buzzbait in the fall.

Going heavy when conditions are tough

When bass refuse to bite due to heavy fishing pressure, post cold-front conditions or some inexplicable factor, the knee-jerk reaction from many anglers, including some of the pros, is to...

Cole Sands’ favorite fall topwater

Lee Livesay’s fall topwater tips

Lee Livesay breaks down his favorite technique for fall fishing.

Five things you have to know about dock fishing

Anyone who strives to be a complete bass angler must master the intricacies of dock fishing. On some lakes, these manmade structures comprise the most obvious and prominent cover available...

Mistakes anglers make with swim jigs

In the mind of Kyle Welcher, you won’t find more misconceptions about a lure presentation than you do for the swim jig. “Everyone thinks it’s a lure you use in...

Mark Menendez breaks down the fall baitfish migration

Elite Series Pro Mark Menendez breaks down how the baitfish migrate in the fall and what techniques you can use to catch the bass that follow them.

How Swindle manages his line

Gerald Swindle pulls no punches. He believes performance begins with preparation and fresh fishing line plays a leading role in that production. “You can watch an angler and if you...