Spinnerbaits, the classic component of every well-stocked tackle box, have taken a backseat to umbrella rigs, vibrating jigs, and even Texas-rigged swimbaits in recent years, but they still can create ...

With water temperatures slowly easing downward as the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, bass are headed to the shallows in lakes around Alabama. The annual migration presents anglers with an ...

A wacky rig is one of the most effective techniques for enticing reluctant bass to bite. It is also one of the best finesse presentations for shallow-water fish and suspended bass close to the surface ...

Fly fishing came into vogue in the early 20th century, and with it came criticism of worm fishing: It was too easy. The debate was considered to be of such importance that, in 1904, Atlantic Monthly ...

September is a transitional month for bass fishing and can be one of the trickiest all year, but October generally seems to be much more productive for me. Some fish will stay deeper, some will move ...

Learn the top 6 ways to rig a soft stickbait—Texas-rigged, wacky, Neko, shaky and Ned rigs. Get ready to catch more largemouth and smallmouth bass anywhere you fish. Boost your fishing success with ...

When the fishing turns summertime tough, bass anglers get downright wacky. Plastic worms may catch more black bass during summer than any other lure. There are all kinds of ways to rig them. One that ...

As air and water temps drop, both you and the bass will slow down. It won’t be long before we’ll be looking for ice to punch holes in. You can also take advantage of the fact that by now most anglers ...

It didn’t hurt that his years of excellence coincided with a massive shift in the quality of lines, hooks and other gear. When Martens began his professional career in the 1990s, braid had just come ...