Spring is the absolute best time of year to catch bass near the bank. Smallmouths, largemouths, and spotted bass all flood the shallows each spring to spawn. As part of their annual ritual, the bass ...

Largemouth bass are opportunistic feeders. Everything is on the menu for these aggressive fish, from baitfish to crustaceans to worms to frogs to mice. I even once hand-fed a piece of fried chicken to ...

If you’ve ever stared at the endless rows of baits on the shelves in the tackle shops, and felt completely overwhelmed, you’re not alone. From colourful tubs of pellets and bags of groundbait to the ...

Expert insights on bass behavior, proven tournament baits, and the best fishing spots for bass fishing on the St. Johns River at Palatka, Florida. As we prepare for the first event of the 2025 ...

It's not secret that the fuzzy dice/fuzzy worm style of baits made a massive splash at ICAST 2025. A technique that has been utilized in the Japanese market for a while now, major manufacturers have ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

Striped bass fishing remains consistent, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Best fishing is at first light. Locate shad schools with electronics and stripers should be nearby. Fish with live shad, ...