Unlock Bass Fishing Success: The Power of Observation

The holidays are fast approaching, and before you know it, you’ll be making your next New Year’s resolution. Some of you might recall that last winter, I sugges

Roasted Whole Red Snapper Recipe: Easy & Impressive

Photograph by Christopher Testani Cooking a fish whole can seem intimidating. But the truth is, it’s both the most forgiving and the most fulfilling way to co

Bass, Trout & Walleye Fishing: Expert Guide Lure & Tactics Survey

We surveyed 90 of the country’s best bass, trout, and Great Lakes walleye guides to get the straight dope about lures they can’t live without, taboo tactics,

Pressure Washer Fish Descaling: A Fast & Efficient Method

The ingenuity of humans never ceases to amaze me. I thought I knew all of the different ways to clean a fish, but here’s one I hadn’t seen before. This dude us

Grand Lake Bass Fishing: Strategies for Unfamiliar Waters

The Bassmaster Classic is happening this week, and for many anglers it will be the first time they’ve practiced and competed on Grand Lake. For others, this b

Mastering Bass Spawning: Pre-Spawn Strategies for Increased Success

In my opinion, one of the most intriguing things in all of bass fishing is how bass find their way into remote spawning areas. The most interesting part, I th

Spring Bass Fishing: 2 Proven Tactics to Find Aggressive Fish

We all know that bass rush the banks in spring looking for a place to spawn, which equals good times for anglers. We also know the fish are very aggressive an

Ned Rigging for Smallmouth Bass: Early Season Tactics & Techniques

Youve smashed plenty of smallmouths on tubes, right? So have I, and, frankly, in the early season when the water is cold, tubes have always been my go-to. That

Bass Fishing: Navigating the Pre-Spawn Lull - Expert Strategies

Quick scenario. You launch the boat on a nice spring day thinking the bass will be spawning. After hunting for a while, you notice that there are no new beds,

Florida Largemouth Bass Fishing: A Deep Dive into Spawning Techniques

My rig crashed the flat water with more splash than a fat kid’s belly flop. There’s no finesse in slinging a pound of tackle in 3 feet of water—but then, fine

Prevent Lost Largemouth Bass: Expert Fishing Tips

We bet you know the heartache of dropping a huge bass. Truth is, it’s often your own fault. From proper prep work to fight techniques to end-game insurance, t

Master Essential Fishing Knots: Albright, Blood & Uni-to-Uni

The Blood, Albright, and uni-to-uni splice are arguably the three most common knots for joining one piece of line to another. But splice points are quick to f

Stop Losing Striped Bass: Expert Tips for Increased Success

We bet you know the heartache of dropping a huge striped bass. Truth is, it’s often your own fault. From proper prep work to fight techniques to end-game insu

Alabama-Inspired Pulled Pork Ramen Bowl Recipe

Ramen has taken the culinary world by storm in recent years, bearing no resemblance to the gloppy flavor-pack versions that many of us have slurped during lea

Sharpening Fish Hooks: Essential Tips for Better Catches

The idea that sharp hooks stick more fish is a no-brainer, yet I’m always shocked by how few anglers make hook sharpening part of their routine. If it seems l

Northern Bass Fishing: Debunking Myths About Big Catches

You expect to catch your share of chunky 3 pounders when you hit a northern lake. A jaw-dropping tournament kicker in the north usually weighs in at just abov

Conquering Bedded Bass: Tactics for Tough Bites

Every bass angler that’s ever targeted a fish on a bed should understand what I mean when I talk about “the standoff.” It’s that point when you know the bass

Effective Bass Fishing Strategies for Spring Spawning Season

About an hour or two into an April or May morning is when I’m usually reminded of the fact that I should have switched up usual plan a little. See, most of th

Fishing in Inclement Weather: Pro Tips for Prespawn Bass Success

Pro: James Caldemeyer Home Water: Lake Fork, Texas Contact: officiallakeforktrophybass.com Credentials: Caldemeyer, a pro angler since 2004, has called Lake F

Smallmouth Bass Fishing: Targeting Spawning Fish on Mudflats - Expert Tips

Pro: Bobby Gentry Home Water: Dale Hollow Lake, Kentucky Contact: bobbygentryfishing.com Credentials: Gentry has been smallmouth fishing on Dale Hollow Lake f