The 7’ medium offering translates best to bass fishing. It’s the same length as a majority of bass spinning rods but with an action capable of throwing just about any bait. It has enough backbone to ...

Every topwater strike makes bass fishing more fun. But there’s something about topwater frog fishing—watching that almost comical-looking bait hop and sputter and then get suddenly obliterated—that ...

I collect baitcasting rods like some people collect coins or Beanie Babies or other ephemera. While choosing the best baitcasting rod may be a matter of fishing conditions and personal preference, I ...

I love to catch bass no matter which lure I use. But there still has to be a best way, right? On my way up to a recent Northwoods bass fishing week, a friend asked if there was some specific bite I ...

Most anglers assume when building a new rod and reel combo, you should match the approximate price of your reel to the rod. Since most manufacturers seem to combo their own gear using an approximate ...

Bass fishing with a frog can be both exciting and frustrating until getting the technique just right. There is not anything more exciting than catching a bass on a topwater bait. Of all the options, a ...

Are the Dogwood or Magnolia trees in your state in bloom? That's a good sign that the bass are becoming active. Spring and topwater action for bass go hand in hand. Here's a how-to to get you started.

You already know there is no more exciting and satisfying way to catch a bass than with a topwater lure, but which one is best, when and where? The following list highlights the five most universally ...

Lake Erie, Dale Hollow Lake, and the St. Lawrence River are just a few locations in the U.S. that grow giant smallmouth. These are iconic places to fish, but to truly be effective on those waters, you ...

Topwater frog fishing remains one of the most effective and exciting ways to target bass in shallow, vegetation-rich areas. Mike McClelland shares how topwater frogs allow you to reach fish where ...

In this edition of The Starting Spot: -In the biggest bass fishing news of the day, B.A.S.S. has decided it will limit the use of forward-facing sonar in its 2026 Bassmaster Elite series. I’ll tell ...