Bassmaster Tips
Preparing for a river tournament
River tournaments are typically more area-oriented than pattern-oriented. Practice will be less about finding the right technique than it will be about finding the right area.
Take advantage of the topwater bite
From about now until the middle of June is the best topwater smallmouth fishing of the year.
Livewell looks at the Alabama Bass Trail
How do you manage fishing in the wind?
Wind can be a blessing or a curse to your fishing, but it's almost always a factor in the spring. We asked expert Kurt Dove for his best tips when windy conditions prevail.
VanDam's 6 best crankbait colors
If you think Sexy Shad is Kevin VanDam’s favorite crankbait color, you’d be right … but only a third of the time.
When opportunity knocks
Next time you're out scouting the lake and everything seems to be falling into place, keep in mind that change is just around the corner ... and with it may come opportunity.
Fishing what works
I think target weights create an unnecessary step for a tournament angler. You can spend a lot of time researching old tournament histories or talking to local anglers about that kind of stuff, and it can really get you into trouble.
Old School Baits
Look in almost any successful angler’s boat and you'll find a select group of well-fished old lures squirreled away in some special place.
How do I keep my boat clean?
Elite Series pro Charlie Hartley takes a lot of pride in his bass boat so we asked him for expert tips on how to keep a boat spick-and-span.
Here comes the bass!
The nasty, nationwide weather is making a change for the better and bass fishing is about to go crazy.
It's bedtime for smallies
Right now most of the smallmouth bass are on the beds or close to it. You can still catch them, but you have to think a little differently.
Dealing with adversity, Part 2
Your temper is your enemy. Getting mad doesn’t help.
Red River: Day One strategy
Anglers from all over the country have converged on Louisiana's Red River in hopes of winning the Bass Pro Shops Central Open.
Keep a fishing log book
Your memory may be good, but a log book never forgets!
Adapt or fail: Lessons from Bull Shoals
How three of the very best Elite anglers adapted to a host of changing conditions at Bull Shoals.
Neely Henry: Alabama’s best-kept secret
Alabama Elite Series Pro Jamie Horton offers tips for fishing Lake Neely Henry one of the best-kept fishing secrets in Alabama.
Bluffing at Bull Shoals
“Anytime you’re struggling to find fish or get a bite, you need to try fishing bluffs,” says Team Toyota’s Terry “Big Show” Scroggins.
Scott Rook’s tips for the Arkansas River
It comes as no surprise that Scott Rook is sweet on the Arkansas River; he was born and raised in Little Rock and is content to stay put.
A seasonal guide to Millwood Lake
As much as Elite Series pro Stephen Browning enjoys fishing the reservoirs around Hot Springs, he still dotes on 29,000-acre Millwood Lake in Arkansas’ southwest corner.
