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Richard Rackley of Garner caught this 10-pound largemouth bass on a jig in March. What are hot baits for bass in March?
February 2010
Nothing gets you fired up like the anticipation of bass fishing in March. There is no better opportunity to get on lots of giant pre-spawners and catch them on a variety of lures.

Catch a few mild winter days, and a big bass could be waiting for your jig to swim past. Start the year off with a January bass
January 2010
Are you the kind of angler who wants to catch the first bass of the year? Or at least be the first to catch one among your buddies.

Confidence, or lack thereof, can make a huge difference in how you come out in a tournament you know is going to be fished under tough conditions. How to survive a tough tournament
November 2009
Nothing is more mentally challenging than fishing a tournament when fish and bites are just plain hard to come by and it doesn’t take much weight to win. You just can’t get enough bites in an area or on a certain bait to gain any confidence. Worrying about what to throw and where to go can take a lot out of you.

Taking care of your bass boat means cleaning it on a regular basis, which will lead to more efficient use on the water and more bass in your livewell. A clean boat means bass
September 2009
Most bass fishermen have fiberglass boats that can be torn up by virtually anything they touch. Rocks, trees, stumps and docks all tend to put a few scratches on our boats every year. I have found several things that help.

The author winched this 7-pound bass from the grass in a BASS Elite Series tournament on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. In August, grass can mean bass
August 2009
If you’re not a structure fisherman, this article is for you. The ability to catch bass in August can be as simple as finding the green grass.

Often, being the first one to figure out when bass have changed locations and where they moved will get you a shot at bigger and more fish. Staying one step ahead can be great
June 2009
Fishermen are so good these days, it’s harder every year to stay competitive. One thing I always look for especially in tournaments, is where the fish are going to go — not where are they now, but where will they be a few days from now. Being the first to discover a pattern is like having the lake to yourself.

To catch a really big largemouth bass like this one in North Carolina takes a very different approach. Think big baits, heavy cover, heavy tackle, long casts and slow retrieves. They didn’t get big by being stupid. Special tactics are needed for giants
May 2009
I must confess, I’m addicted to trying to catch the biggest fish in the pond — the “Giant.” In 2003, I went to California for a couple of Bassmaster events, and what I brought back was troubling to my bank account but effective on giant bass — big swimbaits.

Dustin Wilks on the weigh-in stand at the Bassmasters Classic, where he got a tough lesson on fishing slowly. One costly lesson: Slow wins the race
April 2009
Fishing slow.

Bass fishermen need to understand their rod-and-reel combinations and tailor them to the kind of fishing they do: worms, crankbaits, flipping, drop-shot. Will any rod do? Not necessarily
March 2009
For a bass fisherman, the right rod and reel is as important as the correct lure or line. Personal preference is involved, but there are some general rules to follow when selecting the best equipment for the job at hand.

Adding weight to his lures allows Dustin Wilks to fish a plastic worm or jig quickly and cover a lot of deep water, just as a crankbait expert would. Fish Like A Pro
February 2009
There’s no disputing who is the best crankbait fisherman in the world — fellow Sportsman columnist and professional fisherman David Fritts.

Organizing tackle can be a big job but well worth the effort when you get on the water. How to tackle your tackle efficiently
January 2009
Sometimes there’s just nothing better to do than roll around in your tackle and dream of the great fishing season ahead.

Rip Bass caught this nice bass on a windy day by using a spinnerbait. Keep on the windy side of bass
December 2008
What is the most important factor in being able to make fish bite?

Sticking to one spot that has fish is usually more productive than running and gunning.
Sticking to your guns will pay off
November 2008
Pick an area and stay with it when you’re fishing in a tournament (or try this approach if you just want to catch some bass at a lake during a weekend of fun fishing).

Steve Tharrington used a crankbait to land this impressive
8-pound largemouth bass.
Start small and throw heat
October 2008
An angler recently asked this question — if you could pick out one thing that has helped you become a good fisherman, what would that be?



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