Bass Fishing
Junk in the truck — Thoughts on spinnerbait trailers
Although a demure grub — maybe a little split tail or curly tail job — is the common choice for spinnerbait trailers, don’t hesitate to put some junk in the trunk.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Red River’s Bobo Hole not immune to change
The Bobo Hole, one of the most famous fishing spots on all the Red River, used to attract anglers like cows to a watermelon rind.[…]
Bass Fishing
10-pound bass caught at Calcasieu River
Lake Charles angler Johnny Watkins has had his best spring ever in terms of catching huge bass — a couple of 9- pounders, as well as some 8s, 7s and 6s on Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Jack the Ripper
Folks often say that there’s a fine line between lunacy and brilliance, between foolishness and valor. Well, an equally thin margin separates the “Aw shucks!” and “Oh boy!” moments of bass fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Blade Runner — How to pimp your spinnerbait
Flashy appearance and bold profile may define the spinnerbait’s basic appeal, but there’s a lot of room for tactical tweaking and creative development — particularly with the blade setup.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cover: June 2013
Find the nearest grass bed to snatch chunky bass into your boat this month, while specks are waiting along the coast. […]
Bass Fishing
Old Red Mare — Bass fishing the ever-changing Red River
The Red River might not be as bad as the old gray mare, but she definitely ain’t what she used to be.[…]
Bass Fishing
Record number of monster fish entered into Toledo Bend big-bass program
If you’re one of the many thousands of anglers who each year catches a trophy bass at Toledo Bend, you have a few options.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hop to it
Is there anything more dazzling, spectacular or spellbinding in the bass fishing world than a big mossback monster blowing up on a topwater frog?[…]
Bass Fishing
Swimming plastics
Streamlined swimbaits like the Berkley Havoc Grass Pig, Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper, Yum Lil’ Suzee and Yamamoto Swim Senko offer a lot of versatility for grass fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spin cycle
Combining flash, vibration and a large profile, spinnerbaits should always remain an active part of the grass angler’s lineup.[…]
Bass Fishing
Getting cranky
Now, tossing a hard bait with two exposed trebles into the middle of a topped-out hydrilla bed is little more than an exercise in futility.[…]
Bass Fishing
The jig is up
Hackney’s approach for warm-season grass jigging is all about forcing the issue: He’ll flip the ¾-ounce version of his signature Strike King Hack Attack jig with either a Rage Craw or Twin Tail Menace Grub trailer, targeting those edges, points and gaps where fish will be looking for easy meals that don’t require much effort.[…]
Bass Fishing
Heavy handed
Similar to the jig approach, but tailored for reaching deeper into the slop, punching enables anglers to scare up some mean grass action.[…]
Bass Fishing
Guided through the grass
At the Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa, Okla., the Fan Expo saw TWA Sports introduce an interesting new product with strong potential to benefit anglers fishing grassy areas.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stanley Top Toad
A leading artificial lure manufacturer’s newest pride and joy jumped like a real frog to the forefront of bass fishing circles in and around Louisiana very quickly in early 2013.[…]