How-To

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.

Swimming worms: To thump or squirm

There are specific times when Elite Series pros turn to fast-action worming — here’s how they decide between the two most popular tail options.

Stake out the stems

Chrome vs. white in the spring

Beginner's Tacklebox: Destin DeMarion

Small crankbaits can heat up cold water fishing

Keep 'em in suspense

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Jocumsen customizes a spinnerbait

How to choose jig size

Land of the Giants: Winter wonder-bites

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Gustafson rigs soft plastics

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Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jeff Gustafson shows anglers how to efficiently rig soft plastics to get the best results.

Bend hooks for swimbait success

By Alan McGuckin

The first thing Chris Zaldain will tell an angler to do is bend one of the three shanks on the factory treble hook out to nearly 90-degrees, and then use pliers to squeeze the other two shanks...

Winter's lure lineup

By Louie Stout

To catch bass in colder weather, anglers need to choose lures that appeal to the mood of wintertime fish and oftentimes fish them differently.

Land of the giants: Winter whopper land

By David A. Brown

Anyone can catch a bunch of dinks, but it’s the big ones that will make a heart race.

1-Minute Angler: How Carriere rigs a jig

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Bassmaster Elite Series pro Tyler Carriere explains his process for rigging a jig and how it helps him catch more bass.

Big bass beneath matted grass

By Bernie Schultz

When grass mats at the surface, it can create opportunities to catch the biggest bass on any given body of water.

Jerkbaits for winter bass

By Louie Stout

If an angler assumes it's time to revert to finesse tactics when the water gets cold, Jason Christie has some advice.

Cranking and jigging for hot winter action

By Steve Price

Anglers don’t need a ton of tools in a lure arsenal when heading out to catch bass in January, if they know precisely where to look.

Every top lures gallery

See all the top lures the Elites and Opens pros used during tournaments on different fisheries around the United States.

Land of the giants: New Year revelations

By David A. Brown

When it comes to catching a personal best largemouth, focus on the tactics these Elite Series pros offer for the coldest months of the year.

Three keys to winter jig fishing

By Louie Stout

Elite Series pro Greg Hackney is a master of jig fishing, and winter is his favorite time of year to fish it.

1-Minute Angler: Palaniuk's glide bait

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Learn about the glide bait setup favored by Brandon Palaniuk. Keep it rigged and ready for the best shot at big bass.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Changing jerkbait hooks

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Kelley Jaye explains how he changes the action of his jerkbait and improves landing percentage by changing treble hooks based on what species he's targeting.