Bassmaster Tips
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.
Still learning
This past weekend at the Sabine River I didn't quite finish where I would have liked, but I'll take 33rd at every event. That would be enough to make the post season, qualify for the Bassmaster Classic and make a decent amount of money. Like a lot of the guys out here, I knew nothing about the Sabine River, and I made the most out of it. Overall, I feel good heading to Falcon Lake.
Sweet Home Guntersville
It doesn’t get any better than fishing Lake Guntersville in February, and Chris Lane is certain the 2014 Classic will prove it.
Crankbaits 101
Do you know the ABCs of crankbaiting? It may be time for a refresher course from the man who's designed some of the best baits ever created.
All about water temperature
Over the next couple of weeks, most everything smallmouth bass do will depend upon the water temperature.
Anxious, exciting time
I'm ready to get on the water. I feel like the last four or five months all I've done is talk about fishing.
Swimbaits my way
Give these three swimbait tips a try and you'll catch more and bigger bass.
The Big Time
For me, getting hired by Jim Bagley was my entry to the "big time."
Four stages of the spawn
Bass in Florida begin making beds in January, and you can catch spawners on and off for the next six months. If you can't catch bass during the spawn, don't waste your money fishing bass tournaments in Florida.
Jerkbait madness
It’s jerkbait madness time in most parts of smallmouth country right now.
Prespawn power fishing with jigs
Power fishing with spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jerkbaits can be very effective for locating prespawn bass, but a jig can be just as efficient.
A six-pack of topwaters that doesn't fit the mold
Go ahead, drink in the sight of these unusual baits and digest the unorthodox methods the pros employ to catch bass with them.
Bass fishing lessons for the ages
On the first day of practice for the 2007 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on the California Delta, I hopped into the boat of world-beater Kevin VanDam.
