Bass Fishing(Page 3)

Catch more largemouth bass and smallmouth bass with these expert bass fishing tips, tactics, and gear reviews.

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Jeff Gustafson won the 2023 Bassmaster Classic with a Z-Man Jerk ShadZ and Bass Tactics Smeltinator Swimbait head.

Gear

The 5 Best Baits from the 2023 Bassmaster Classic The 5 Best Baits from the 2023 Bassmaster Classic

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.

Gear

The Best Topwater Lures For Bass, Tested and Reviewed The Best Topwater Lures For Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Bass caught with a Senko soft plastic worm

Gear

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

An angler catches a bass off a boat

Gear

The Best Bass Lures The Best Bass Lures

By Pete Robbins

louisiana high school record stringer

Louisiana Teens Haul in Record Stringer at High School Bass Fishing Tournament Louisiana Teens Haul in Record Stringer at High School Bass Fishing Tournament

A man standing in water holding a bass and a fishing rod

Gear

The Best Swimbaits for Bass The Best Swimbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

louisiana top ten bass edited

Huge Louisiana Largemouth Is One of the Top 10 Biggest Bass Ever Recorded in the State Huge Louisiana Largemouth Is One of the Top 10 Biggest Bass Ever Recorded in the State

kyle hall legacy lunker TX oh ivie, 1.29.23

O.H. Ivie Lake Produces Two Dozen 13-Plus-Pound Bass in Two Years O.H. Ivie Lake Produces Two Dozen 13-Plus-Pound Bass in Two Years

testing the best bass fishing rods

Gear

The Best Bass Fishing Rods, Tested and Reviewed The Best Bass Fishing Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kristine Fischer

giant gator gar alabama record

Giant Alligator Gar Caught in Alabama Certified as a New State Record Giant Alligator Gar Caught in Alabama Certified as a New State Record

duck lures and rat baits

Gear

Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks? Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks?

video snake pulled from bass

Watch an Angler Pull a 22-inch Snake Out of a 16-inch Bass Watch an Angler Pull a 22-inch Snake Out of a 16-inch Bass

Man holding fish and fishing rod on a body of water

The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass

By Pete Robbins

A smallmouth bass in Michigan.

These Anglers Break Records (Almost) No One Cares About These Anglers Break Records (Almost) No One Cares About

By Michael Carr

Colorado is asking anglers to catch fish in two reservoirs.

Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up

By Keegan Sentner

Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan

Smallmouth bass

Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country

Largemouth bass

Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good? Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good?

GA shoal bass state record tie

Georgia Angler Catches Giant Shoal Bass, Ties State Record Georgia Angler Catches Giant Shoal Bass, Ties State Record

By Keegan Sentner

Chatterbait bass.

How to Fish a Chatterbait How to Fish a Chatterbait

By Kristine Fischer

Are Hybrid Tiger Bass the Key to Growing Trophy Largemouth in the Mid-South? Are Hybrid Tiger Bass the Key to Growing Trophy Largemouth in the Mid-South?

screngrab the fonz trout fishing Idaho

The Fonz Isn’t Letting Internet Haters Stop Him From Catching Monster Trout The Fonz Isn’t Letting Internet Haters Stop Him From Catching Monster Trout

New York record smallmouth bass

New Record Smallmouth Bass Caught in New York? New Record Smallmouth Bass Caught in New York?

travis wendt idaho smallie

Idaho Fishing Guide Catches and Releases New State-Record Smallmouth Bass Idaho Fishing Guide Catches and Releases New State-Record Smallmouth Bass

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential 5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential

Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88

Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88 Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88

By Gerry Bethge

Fischer is one of about 20 anglers that make a living kayak fishing.

A Look Inside Tournament Kayak Bass Fishing—One of the Fastest Growing Sports in America A Look Inside Tournament Kayak Bass Fishing—One of the Fastest Growing Sports in America

By Kristine Fischer

Two Louisiana teens became the first girls to win a state high school state title.

Two Louisiana Teens Are the First All-Girls Team to Win a High School State Fishing Title Two Louisiana Teens Are the First All-Girls Team to Win a High School State Fishing Title

Bass start thinking about the spring spawn as water temps rise.

How to Catch Big Spring Bass When Water Temperatures Are on the Rise How to Catch Big Spring Bass When Water Temperatures Are on the Rise

By Kristine Fischer

A huge 17-pound Texas bass.

This 17-Pound Bass Is the Biggest Largemouth Caught in Texas in 30 Years This 17-Pound Bass Is the Biggest Largemouth Caught in Texas in 30 Years

New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets

New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets

giant striped bass arkansas

Bass Tournament Angler Catches and Releases Massive Striper in Arkansas Bass Tournament Angler Catches and Releases Massive Striper in Arkansas

Big bass can be harder to find for a kayak angler on larger bodies of water.

How to Catch More Bass on Large Bodies of Water from a Kayak How to Catch More Bass on Large Bodies of Water from a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas

Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas

Kevin VanDam holds two smallmouth

Fantasy Fishing Is Finally Here. Sports Betting Comes to Major League Fishing Fantasy Fishing Is Finally Here. Sports Betting Comes to Major League Fishing

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

How to Texas Rig

How to Texas Rig How to Texas Rig

By Recurrent Creative

You can catch big fish on open water during the winter.

3 of the Best Places to Catch Trophy Musky and Bass This Winter 3 of the Best Places to Catch Trophy Musky and Bass This Winter

By Kristine Fischer

The same baits will work on river and lake smallmouths.

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Moving Water How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Moving Water

By Kristine Fischer

A collage of the best fall bass lures

Gear

Best Fall Bass Lures Best Fall Bass Lures

By Pete Robbins

Fischer cashed a $35,000 check with her win at Eufala.

The Three Baits I Used to Win the Hobie Bass Open Series Tournament of Champions The Three Baits I Used to Win the Hobie Bass Open Series Tournament of Champions

By Kristine Fischer

Logan Parks and Tucker Smith took first place in the US Open Amateur Team Championships

Two College Kids Win Inaugural U.S. Open Amateur Bass Tournament, Walk Away with $1 Million Two College Kids Win Inaugural U.S. Open Amateur Bass Tournament, Walk Away with $1 Million

Aaron Martens died of brain cancer at the age of 49.

Aaron Martens, Champion and Trend-Setting Pro Bass Angler, Dies at 49 Aaron Martens, Champion and Trend-Setting Pro Bass Angler, Dies at 49

By Alan Clemons

A smallmouth bass with evidence of a largemouth bass virus.

Largemouth Bass Virus Has Been Discovered in Wisconsin Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Virus Has Been Discovered in Wisconsin Smallmouth Bass

You can use a spinning rod to pull bas out of cover.

How to Rig Your Spinning Rod to Catch Bass in Heavy Cover How to Rig Your Spinning Rod to Catch Bass in Heavy Cover

By Kristine Fischer

How to Fish a Pond

How to Fish a Pond How to Fish a Pond

By Outdoor Life

Fizzing fish is not complicated.

A Tournament Angler’s Case for Safely Fizzing Bass Before Release A Tournament Angler’s Case for Safely Fizzing Bass Before Release

By Kristine Fischer

Berkley crankbaits

Gear

Here’s What Most Bass Anglers Don’t Understand About Their Lures Here’s What Most Bass Anglers Don’t Understand About Their Lures

By Jeff Johnston

The author targets small water for big bass.

How to Catch Big Bass in Small Creeks How to Catch Big Bass in Small Creeks

By Kristine Fischer

You can land a giant bass by following these rules.

How to Never Lose Another Giant Bass Again How to Never Lose Another Giant Bass Again

By Kristine Fischer

An aerated livewell will help keep bass healthy.

How to Catch and Release Bass in the Heat of Summer—Without Killing Them How to Catch and Release Bass in the Heat of Summer—Without Killing Them

By Kristine Fischer

The New Data Behind 100 of Florida’s Biggest Bass

The New Data Behind 100 of Florida’s Biggest Bass The New Data Behind 100 of Florida’s Biggest Bass

New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released

New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released

Choose your bass bait color wisely.

The Color of Your Bait Matters If You Want to Catch Big Bass The Color of Your Bait Matters If You Want to Catch Big Bass

By Kristine Fischer

berkley fishing lab

Gear

The Berkley Lab: A Sneak Peek Inside Fishing’s Area 51 The Berkley Lab: A Sneak Peek Inside Fishing’s Area 51

By Jeff Johnston

If you are a novice bass angler, you should own these three rods.

3 Rods Every Weekend Bass Angler Needs to Catch More Fish 3 Rods Every Weekend Bass Angler Needs to Catch More Fish

By Kristine Fischer

Arkansas Angler Catches a One-in-a-Million Golden Largemouth Bass

Arkansas Angler Catches a One-in-a-Million Golden Largemouth Bass Arkansas Angler Catches a One-in-a-Million Golden Largemouth Bass

World Record “Meanmouth” Bass Caught in Texas

World Record “Meanmouth” Bass Caught in Texas World Record “Meanmouth” Bass Caught in Texas

Angler’s First Bass Ever Is Also a State Record Fish

Angler’s First Bass Ever Is Also a State Record Fish Angler’s First Bass Ever Is Also a State Record Fish

New York Angler Likely Caught and Released a State-Record Largemouth

New York Angler Likely Caught and Released a State-Record Largemouth New York Angler Likely Caught and Released a State-Record Largemouth

Dustin Chelette with his 10-pound bass

Louisiana Angler Catches Two 10-Pound Bass on Back-to-Back Casts Louisiana Angler Catches Two 10-Pound Bass on Back-to-Back Casts

Man whitewater rafting down a river.

A Whitewater Fishing Adventure on The New River A Whitewater Fishing Adventure on The New River

An angler holds up a largemouth bass.

Texas Lakes Are Blowing Up Right Now With Giant Bass Texas Lakes Are Blowing Up Right Now With Giant Bass

By Alan Clemons

Two anglers hold up four smallmouth bass.

7 Tips for Catching Big Cold-Weather Bass 7 Tips for Catching Big Cold-Weather Bass

By Jeff Gustafson