Bass Fishing
Calcasieu River gives up a lunker
Vincent Collins isn’t a big bass fisherman, but that didn’t stop him from catching a really big bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
How to pick the best creek to fish
Bass fishermen know that fall means going back in creeks to find fish that are mirroring the movements of baitfish. So how is it that on most reservoirs in the south, one or two creeks stand out in October and November as the places to be?[…]
Bass Fishing
Profile, action dictate trailer picks
For trailers or Texas-rigged plastics, bass pro Greg Hackney keeps it simple on the color selection. Black/blue or Okeechobee Craw gets the call for cloudy days and darker water, while more vivid patterns work best in clear water and brighter conditions.[…]
Bass Fishing
Baits for brush piles
So you’ve got your brush piles set up and now it’s time to reap the benefits of your labor. What are the best lures to use around brush piles? Marc Deschenes puts a lot of faith in two main lures — big plastic worms and spinnerbaits. […]
Bass Fishing
Brush strokes
It’s no secret that largemouth bass love to hang around submerged brush piles, especially early in the year before they are ready to head for the shallow spawning grounds.[…]
Bass Fishing
Moss Bluff angler hooks 11.27-pound Toledo Bend largemouth
Marcel Guidroz enjoyed a productive day at Toledo Bend last Friday, catching lots of quality bass working grass lines along creek channels in the Six Mile, Mill Creek and Housen areas.[…]
Bass Fishing
ESPN2 to air four-hour Bassmaster programming block Sunday afternoon
Fishing fans will get a mini-marathon of bass coverage, including Greg Hackney’s recent Angler of the Year victory, this Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. on ESPN2.[…]
Bass Fishing
B.A.S.S. anglers rescue Canadian couple on St. Lawrence River
Accidents happen fast on the water, a fact demonstrated recently during practice for the B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional last week on the St. Lawrence River.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fall lunkers like grass
Shorter days and sliding water temperatures tell bass it’s belly packing time and a great many will move up from summer depths.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney reflects on 2014’s amazing tournament run
After grinding through more than six months of fishing on both the Bassmaster and FLW pro circuits, Greg Hackney can finally relax a little.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney clinches Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors
After watching the wind howl all weekend long at Bays de Noc in Escanaba, Mich. Greg Hackney finally hit the water Monday morning and wrapped up Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors.[…]
Bass Fishing
7 bass-fishing mistakes to avoid
What separates the bass pros from the weekend warriors who feel lucky to bang out a few bites? Here are some thoughts from touring pros.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing breaks is all in the approach
Effective use of shoreline breaks requires a mental balance of the opportunities and risks. In some cases, break represents a damage hazard to your boat, while other cases just present potential fishing disruptions.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 tactics to catch more Basin bass
The Atchafalaya River was high most of the year, and bass-fishing successes were hit and miss.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sulphur firefighter catches 11.41-pounder at Toledo Bend
Daniel Burnett Jr. is used to dealing with plenty of heat, but not the kind that was coming from his camper’s air conditioner earlier this month near Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Terminator Weedless Football Jig
On a hot July day in Knoxville, Tenn., Ott DeFoe was sorting and arranging his fishing tackle while preparing to go fish Bassmaster tournaments at Lake Champlain and the Deleware River.[…]