Bass fishing tips from Bassmaster Elite anglers and other bass fishing experts. Learn about fishing tackle, rods, reels and techniques to help you catch more bass.
Top Tackle: How Hank Cherry won at Lake Guntersville
In this Top Tackle video, Hank Cherry reveals a truly old school lure that is about as simple as it gets. His curly-tailed grub helped him catch the most weight…
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Cherry’s old-school grub attack on Guntersville
Hank Cherry has had a storied career at B.A.S.S., highlighted by back-to-back Bassmaster Classic victories in 2021. He’d also won an Open in 2012, and a postseason All-Star event in 2013. But despite 15 top ten finishes, he’d never challenged for a regular season Elite win. The closest he’d come was a 4th place finish at Georgia’s West Point Lake in 2013. He hadn’t cracked the top five since 2021.
A simple guide to early season success in East Texas
The fishing has been red hot here on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, which is not surprising – year after year it remains one of the best bass lakes in the country,...
Salt marsh mastery
Majestic and tranquil, vast expanses of stalky vegetation hold tremendous coastal fishing opportunities.
Team fishing tips that make you both better anglers
Whether you’re fishing junior, high school or weekend team trails, teamwork can make or break your day. Here are the simple boat strategies that help teams stay organized, efficient and ready to adapt
The versatility of the bladed jig
Lure trends come and go, but I’m here to tell you the bladed jig is a trend that isn’t going anywhere. It has become a lure we continue to discover...
Armed and ready – with finesse gear
It’s no secret that I’m a power fisherman. I’m most happy with a big rod in hand and a jig tied at the end of the line. But I’m also...
Gliding through the offseason
Ever since big swimbaits were introduced, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with them. While they’re cool and they obviously attract fish — especially big fish — I never developed enough...
Solitude is key to my success
It seems like there’s always a little controversy over lake information off-limits regulations for bass tournaments. Prior to this year, the no information rule went into effect once the schedule...
Bassin’, bucks and business
I try to make the best use of my offseason time and that comes down to a mix of deer hunting, business organization and fishing. I do a lot of...
Five bass techniques you need to know
A diverse arsenal of presentation styles equips you to capitalize on any scenario.
Dealing with rejection
Once upon a time, I just fished. Fishing meant casting and/or pitching thousands of times a day. I would use dozens of lures on all types of cover. On any...
