If you’re a largemouth nut, you’re not waiting for the weather to turn balmy before hitting water. You’re looking for the best bass lures for early spring—emphasis on early. You’re out there right now ...

Walleye are starting to load up on points around 25 feet deep, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fish for walleye by slow-trolling nightcrawler harness rigs. This should work through the summer.

It’s always special when a fish breaks the surface to inhale a topwater lure, but when it comes to freshwater bass fishing, ...

A breakdown of a favorite spring bass fishing lure and why it consistently produces results during seasonal fishing ...

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 ...

Let’s be honest: there is absolutely nothing in the world of bass fishing quite like a topwater blowup. If there is a more fun way to catch bass, I just haven't found it yet. It’s mid-May, which means ...

The first time you get out on the water in the spring is, literally, a breath of fresh air. Warm spring days mean it’s finally time to start fishing! The start of the fishing season typically kicks ...

Don’t know what to throw for smallmouth? From rivers to lakes, the best smallmouth bass lures will put more bass in the boat.

A lure with a funny name is serious business when it comes to catching black bass as winter marches toward spring. Jerk baits, sometimes called stick baits, are long, minnow-shaped lures that shake, ...

Northeast Ohio’s bass fishing is ahead of schedule based on my Kentucky Derby seasonal yardstick. Historically, I’ve always enjoyed the peak of my spring bass fishing as the thoroughbreds lined up at ...

If you saw the late-May 2024 MLF Heavy Hitters event on the Kissimmee Chain, you might think a frog is the only way to catch them in Florida. Local professional guides disagree. Yes, the tournament ...

A Ned rig should take no more than a minute to be ready to fish, it’s quick and simple. Here is a step-by-step guide. Step 1: ...