So, in his case, learning to fish in Wisconsin offered him amazing diversity in the waters and conditions, but also in the variety of species he targeted. Not unlike revered, Northwoods, angling ...

A Chatterbait (AKA bladed jig or vibrating jig) is one of the most beloved "power fishing" lures in a bass angler’s arsenal. It combines the flash of a spinnerbait, the vibration of a crankbait, and ...

These were the bass baits—and mindset shifts—that defined my 2025 season and helped me catch more and bigger largemouth bass.

Learn how to read water, analyze bass behavior, and uncover high-confidence spots that consistently hold big bass year after year. Honestly, I’m not a big secret hot spots kind of fisherman, but ...

Spring’s warming weather gets bass anglers going because it gets bass moving toward shallow water, where they’re more accessible. However, they’re not necessarily easier to catch. Even pros admit that ...

Outside of spring, there's no better time to target smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass than the fall. As the summer heat fades away and the first few cool nights are ushered in, water temps ...

If you're new to fishing, selecting your first rod can be a bit overwhelming. Even if you've fished a lot but are looking to take your bass fishing a little more seriously it can be a daunting task to ...

Kevin VanDam has built his pro bass fishing career on effectively using spinnerbaits. One of the most versatile bass baits of all time, spinnerbaits can be fished deep, shallow, and everywhere in ...

Quiet mornings spent on a calm lake, wading a mountain stream, discovering a local pond or trolling deep waters for big-game fish create a tight bond among anglers of all ages. It’s these moments that ...