Bassmaster Tips
The most important tip ... ever!
I walked past Todd Faircloth’s trailer and saw him sitting on the floor.
Prepare to win
The less time you have to prepare and fish, the more you need to prepare so you can make the most of your fishing time.
How do I learn a new technique?
How you go about learning a new technique will go a long way to determining how good you'll be with it and how fast you'll pick it up.
Fishing tackle: Avoiding moisture
Water’s good when it’s in the lake where the fish live, but it’s bad pretty much everywhere else.
What makes crankbaits "tick"?
Ask 10 Bassmaster Elite Series anglers a question and you’ll get 12 different answers. Sound in crankbaits is no different.
Turn around for prespawn smallies
Why would anyone throw a bait out over open water away from the bank, especially water that was as deep as where he was fishing?
On the verge of spring bonanza
I think the nation is fixin’ to burst into a heckuva spring fishing season. Why? Because most of the country is starting to thaw out.
The next generation
My daughter and I recently enjoyed the trip of a lifetime and caught it all on video.
What line should I use?
Braid, fluorocarbon or monofilament? Expert Bobby Lane says there's a place for all three line types in your bass fishing.
Day on the Lake with McCaghren
Spend "A Day on the Lake" with Billy McCaghren on a lake he's never seen in this Bassmaster Magazine exclusive.
Tackling Douglas
Professional bass fishing is very different than fishing in the same part of the country most of the time.
Lane's 3 keys to big spawners
“I've spent a lot of time studying big spawners,” says Bobby Lane. “These are tactics I've found to work all around the country — not just in Florida.”
Line size matters
One question I get a lot is, "What size line should I use when I'm crankbaiting?" My answer is always the same whether we're talking about crankbaiting or flipping or spinnerbaiting or anything else.
Joe Everett's 4 tips for the bass of a lifetime
Looking for the bass of a lifetime? Try these tips from a man who has more lunkers to his credit than most of us can dream about.
The forage connection
If you are targeting trophy-size bass, understanding the nuances between bigger-than-average fish and the food they eat is the cornerstone to success.
Crews' favorite prespawn fishing tactic
Get tips from Bassmaster Elite Series pro John Crews about spring fishing in the South.
Brown bass rule: Part 2
I respect largemouth bass and I respect spotted bass, but I respect and love smallmouth.
Smith Lake's March Madness
Bassmaster Elite Series standout Aaron Martens migrated from California to Alabama giving him ready access to Sweet Home's premier bass reservoirs.
Dancing with the one that brought me
Winning the Classic has been the highlight of my career, but it didn't happen because a light bulb suddenly came on for me.
A different take on "search" baits
Search baits are about a lot more than just covering water.
