Bass Fishing

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

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How to read a fish finder
Fishing

How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

A woman fishes on a lake with a spinning rod and reel combo.
Gear

The Best Spinning Rod and Reel Combos, Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

A tournament angler holds up a heavyweight largemouth bass.
Fishing

‘I Knew Right Away It Was a Big, Big Fish.’ Tourney Angler’s Huge Largemouth Ties League Record for Heaviest Bass Ever Weighed

By Bob McNally

The author releases a smallmouth bass caught on a neko rig.
Fishing

Neko Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

A side-by-side comparison of largemouth and smallmouth bass, held up by an angler.
Fishing

A Guide to Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass

By Dac Collins, Derek Horner

The best spinning reels help you use some of the best fishing catching tactics
Gear

The Best Spinning Reels for Bass of 2025: Premium to Budget Options Tested

By Pete Robbins

The free rig on the deck of a boat.
Fishing

How to Fish a Free Rig: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Underrated Bass Technique

By Derek Horner

drop shot rig
Fishing

How to Fish a Drop Shot: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig.
Fishing

How to Fish an Alabama Rig: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.
Fishing

Wacky Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

A largemouth bass caught on a texas rig
Fishing

How to Fish a Texas Rig: A Complete Guide on Baits, Tactics, and More

By Derek Horner

Two fishermen rescue driver from drowning.
Fishing

‘I Knew We Had to Get Him Out.’ Tourney Fishermen Rescue Elderly Man Trapped Inside Sinking Car

By Bob McNally

A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig.
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‘What Do I Do Here?’ Watch Angler Catch 19 Pounds of Bass on a Single Cast

By Bob McNally

Chatterbait bass.
Fishing

How to Fish a Chatterbait: A Complete Guide

By Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It
Fishing

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

An angler holds up a giant bass in Austin, Texas.
Fishing

Record Largemouth Caught in Downtown Austin Is the Biggest Bass (So Far) of the 2025 Texas ShareLunker Season

By Bob McNally

A man holds up a nice bass while wearing a winter jacket in a bass boat.
Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Winter Escapes for Bass Addicts

By Joe Cermele

ben milliken
Fishing

Pro Angler and YouTuber Ben Milliken Says His Arrest Was a ‘Massive Misunderstanding’

By Alice Jones Webb, Derek Horner

bass
Fishing

This Diehard Bass Angler Wants You to Kill More Largemouths — for Better Fishing in the Future

By Joe Cermele

An angler holds up a giant smallmouth bass.
Fishing

‘I Wasn’t Going to Kill That Bass.’ Tournament Angler Releases New State-Record Smallmouth

By Bob McNally