How-To

Okeechobee Elite patterns

BassGold takes a look at what the 6th-10th place finishers on Lake Okeechobee did to catch their fish.

How-To

Spinnerbaits: The blade’s the thing

In the early 1970s, Steve Porter realized that bigger spinnerbait blades would better mimic the big baitfish lunker bass wanted. He changed the way we think of spinnerbaits today.

Clunn adds another victory

Rick Clunn teamed with Mitch Duncan to win the second annual H.O.O.K. (Helping Out Our Kids) Charity Bass Tournament.

Blue Ridge rivalry

Justin Witten and Travis Cox didn’t characterize Friday as a great day of fishing on Smith Mountain Lake. But if Saturday’s fishing is any better for the Radford University tandem, their opponents are in big trouble.

Gear

ABT’s Ultimate Umbrella Rig System

According to the manufacturer it allows the angler to make modifications and adjustments to the rig which, in turn, creates a multitude of configurations to meet varying fishing conditions.

Mystery lake guesses and a dark green polo

During his first B.A.S.S. Twitter chat, Alton Jones made guesses on where the mystery lake might be this summer, and he explained the importance of camouflaging himself when sight fishing.

Play moneyball in buckets c & d

The key to success in the first three weeks of Fantasy Fishing play has not been picking a tournament winner from Bucket A. Rather, it's been the "Moneyball" route – picking undervalued competitors from the lower buckets.

How-To

Dealing with cold fronts

A serious cold front blew through and really put the brakes on our hot spring bite. The good news is that it’s supposed to warm up over the weekend.

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