How-To
Fishing standing timber
Back when I was just a kid I fished Lake Keokee in Virginia. It’s small, but I learned a lot about bass fishing because it’s covered over with standing timber...
Daily Limit: Life events hit bumps for Cook
While everything clicked last year for Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year Drew Cook, 2020 has been more of a bust, at least personally. The COVID-19 pandemic has lives...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
New at the Opens: LIVE, BASSTrakk, more pros
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The excitement of sportfishing kicks off again in June with seven tournaments remaining in the hotly contested Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series. With fan interest at an all-time high...
How-To
The dependable buzzbait
You would think that today’s pressured bass would have learned long ago to avoid anything as obnoxious as a buzzbait. But this noisy, sputtering lure continues to dupe bass year...
Zona LIVE solo spectacular in Michigan
The Bassmaster LIVE viewing schedule returns sooner than expected as a special episode of Zona LIVE presented by Trokar airs Thursday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET....
Conservation News
The mathematics of trophy largemouth bass management
Remember that trophy bass that you caught last year? What a fish! The result of good management, right? A carefully thought-out plan by your state fish and game agency to...
Gear
Gear Review: Gamakatsu 6-inch Stainless Pliers
What is it? Gamakatsu 6-inch Stainless Fishing Pliers What sets it apart? Gamakatsu introduces a new line of heavy-duty pliers made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel with an array of relevant...
Bass Life
6 tips for responsible recreation
As a company that takes pride in enjoying the outdoors and our fishing resources, we feel for the communities currently at home doing their part to slow the spread of...
Time to get back to work
The past couple of months have seemed like some kind of weird vacation without the fun and relaxation. Thankfully, my family and friends have been fortunate throughout this pandemic, and...
Match jigs to the situation
There are many different types of lures that catch bass, but none can be more deadly – or catch big bass more consistently – than the jig. And while most...
