How-To
Art of the swimbait
When I think of a swimbait I think about an artificial lure that mimics a baitfish. It's a lure that's characterized by a lifelike action and a lifelike appearance.
How-To
Swimming Jig May Be Top Technique
The pros have been swimming jigs, fishing them 8 to 10 inches under the surface over submerged vegetation, around laydowns and through other shallow cover — and they're catching a lot of bass.
2009 Elite Series Dixie Duel
Recent rain brought the river up but did not muddy it; and while bass are still in the prespawn stage, fair weather and warming temperatures have been predicted and should start pushing bass shallow.
2009 Bassmaster Northern Open #1
Mansue was working a slow-moving, bottom bait — but would not say what — along hard bottom near Havre de Grace, Md. Mansue says the winds helped to slow the current through his area, making his technique more effective.
Spraying during the Spawn
Water bodies can become choked with both native and exotic plants, such as hydrilla and Eurasian water milfoil, and when that happens, the forage base bass depend upon will change.
BASS Conservation 2007
Too often, we tend to dwell on the challenges that we currently face without taking time to recognize our successes.
2009 Northern Open #1
"I was fishing in and around some grass," Scalish said. "I had to downplay what I was catching because there were a few other guys nearby who'd swoop in given a chance."
Mississippi Man Wins Sweepstakes
"I can't tell you how very — no, how extremely — surprised I was to win," said Bourgeois, an avid tournament angler and district sales manager for a manufacturer of metal shelving and cabinets.
B.A.S.S. Nation
Skeeter Launches New Federation Nation Retail Program
KILGORE, Texas, April 14, 2009 As the Official Boat Sponsor of BASS, Skeeter's management team knew this was an excellent opportunity to put its product in front of the most avid fishermen in the world ; the BASS Federation Nation. Knowing that this group has high expectations from anything and everything "bass fishing," Skeeter is proud to introduce an exciting new retail program for 2009 the Skeeter/Yamaha BASS Federation Nation Program exclusively for Federation Nation members.
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Oakley Signs as Presenting Sponsor of Select Bassmaster Open Events
BASS announced today that Oakley, the Orange County, Calif.-based eyewear producer, will join the organization as a presenting sponsor of select Bassmaster Open events.
