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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.

Be a smart practice angler

Regardless of whether an angler is practicing for a tournament or recreational fishing, he or she should not get impatient when faced with tough conditions.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Maximizing practice bites

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He also used a DStyle finesse worm, rigged weightless on a Hayabusa hook.

Top Lures at Douglas Lake

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Sight fishing alternatives

Lock Down frogs on Sabine with Livesay

Ito created a heavy-duty Neko rig, using a Nories Sankaku T-San, rigged on a 2/0 Ryugi Infini Hook, with a 3/16-ounce weight.

Top lures at Sabine River 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of our lives, including bass fishing. The rapid spread of the coronavirus prompted B.A.S.S. to reschedule the Elite Series tour soon after the early March 2020 Bassmaster Classic, forcing pro anglers to eithe

Day on the lake: March edition

Scratch the hatch

Numbers tell the tale

By Garrett Paquette

Back in 2017, while I was trying to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series, I wanted to adopt a new approach to enhance my game. My plan was to strategically work on techniques and skills that...

Feider's compact spinnerbait Lock Down

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Seth Feider scored a Top 10 on the Sabine River using a compact spinnerbait and his Minn Kota Raptors.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Wendlandt's approach to spawners

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Clark Wendlandt breaks down his strategy for spawning fish and dishes out a lot of knowledge when it comes to approaching each fish differently.

Why physical fitness matters

By Caleb Sumrall

Cardio work is important as it helps an angler fish all day and is good for balance.

Radio: Hite, Blaukat and Tacoronte

Listen to the latest episode of Bassmaster Radio featuring Davy Hite, Randy Blaukat and Jesse Tacoronte.

Managing tidal fishery changes

By David A. Brown

Bass are bass wherever they roam, but tidal fisheries have different rules for key parts of the game.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Card on the Tokyo rig

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Brandon Card explains the benefits of switching to a Tokyo rig versus a Texas rig in areas like Florida and during the spawn.

How to trust your instincts

By Chad Morgenthaler

Sometimes the hardest thing to do on the water is to take the bold step and scrap everything you know and just go fishing.

Top 100: Palaniuk on Pickwick Lake

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Elite angler Brandon Palaniuk discusses how he can tune his Lakemaster maps when fishing a tournament on Alabama's Pickwick Lake.

Land of giants: Battling the monsters of spring

By David A. Brown

Spring stages vary, but one simple truth does not: those bragging-rights studs may be in their most vulnerable time of the year.

<b>Bob Downey<br>Go-to bait:</b> A Rapala DT06 in the new Chartreuse Rootbeer Crawdad pattern.

Elites' top muddy water baits

Wherever an angler lives and fishes, these go-to baits will produce largemouth in off-color water.

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Putting the wheels back on

By Chris Zaldain

Anglers should realize a slump can be fixed by addressing things one small issue at a time.

Johnston's magic dock on Pickwick

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A magic dock produced numerous fish for the Canadian angler and gave him an opportunity to win the event.

Hackney's utilitarian swim strategy

By David A. Brown

Greg Hackney appreciates options, but he’s also a fan of simplicity, especially when it comes to his swim jig tactics.

Tech Tip Thursday: Nelson's shad spawn approach

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Ron Nelson breaks down lures to use when the shad begin to spawn and the bass are heavily feeding on bait around shallow cover.

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