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Clark Wendlandt’s shad spawn tips

Try a toad on a buzzbait

Ever since Rick Clunn introduced the Lunker Lure to bass fishing fans nationwide 40 years ago, it has been accepted wisdom that a buzzbait consists of a wire frame with...

Jig or Carolina rig?

A generation ago, only the savviest and most patient anglers could excel at the offshore game. “Give me a topo map and a flasher,” they’d say, “And I can find...

Common dropshot mistakes

Getting bites on a drop-shot rig is easy. Catching lots of fish on a drop shot can be a challenge. Weekend anglers are more concerned with the bait they’re using...

Brandon Lester’s in-depth vibrating jig setup

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Lester goes in-depth about his vibrating jig preferences.

Matt Robertson swimbait crash-course

Seth Feider’s in-depth jig rundown

Seth Feider shares his bass jig preferences.

Pro’s tips for fishing in May

Target the strike zone I fish a very shallow stretch of river; the deepest spot is 8 feet deep. What is your best advice for catching bass? – Curtis Miller, Iowa...

Use the wind to your advantage

When the author William Arthur Ward wrote, “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails,” he easily could have been referring...

Rubber vs. Silicone jig skirts

Davy Hite was 12 years old when he caught his first bass on a rubber-skirted jig. The 7-pound largemouth made an indelible impression on him that jigs catch big bass....