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.
Tackle Tip Tuesday: How Kyle Patrick approaches deeper spawning bass
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, rookie Kyle Patrick gives his strategy for targeting deeper spawning fish that may not be as pressured as fish on the bank.
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Recuperating with Florida’s bass
I’m writing this the day before the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Florida’s Harris Chain gets underway. Thankfully, we have Wednesday off after the practice days. I’m still recuperating from...
1-Minute Angler: Shryock’s DIY reel cover hack
You won’t believe this easy DIY hack for protecting reels, lines and baits stored in a rod compartment. Watch Bassmaster Elite Series pro Hunter Shryock demonstrate.
Land of giants: Eyeing the spawn
Depending on what part of the country you are fishing, bass could be in any or every phase of the spawn right now. Elite pros break down each While April may...
1-Minute Angler: Jocumsen’s drop-shot rigging tip
Watch how Bassmaster Elite Series pro Carl Jocumsen rigs a drop shot two different ways: Texas rig and with hook exposed for better hook sets.
Day on the Lake: Trey McKinney
I have seen the future of competitive bass fishing, and his name is Trey McKinney. This lanky kid from southern Illinois fishes with the skill and confidence of the most...
Tackle systems: Search baits
As we enter spring, more and more bass are beginning to move shallow. When that happens, they tend to spread out — some to the backs of pockets, others to protected flats...
Why I love lily pads
I’m not a scientist, but I know many different species of lily pads grow in lakes and rivers from Canada to Florida and from Maine to California. I’ve caught bass...
Hacking springtime cold fronts
Spring is here, and you know what that means: cold fronts. Most bass anglers dread cold fronts. They always seem to line up perfectly with the biggest tournaments on your...
Is scoping a skill?
There’s a lot going around on social media and message bords about the technology that’s being used on our boats. There seems to be a feeling that “forward-facing sonar” or...
1 Minute Angler: Jocumsen’s tool for wacky rigs
The VMC Crossover Tool is your best friend for wacky- and Neko-rigging. Watch Bassmaster Elite Series pro Carl Jocumsen demonstrate.
Bass basics should precede forward-facing sonar
When I started out bass fishing in my early teens, forward-facing, side-imaging and down-imaging sonar had yet to be invented. I had to rely on 2D sonar, as did every...
Three forward-facing sonar tips
This year, my Nitro Z21 XL/Mercury Bass Pro Shops boat arrived at my house sooner than ever before. That has given me an opportunity over the last month or so...
