Swimbaits are among the most effective and versatile artificial lures for bass fishing. With a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and weights, there’s a swimbait that can be used to catch bass in ...

An interdisciplinary research team has demonstrated in their new study that harmful phthalates and endocrine disruptors are released from common soft plastic baits. Soft plastic lures are increasingly ...

My first experience throwing large swimbaits was years ago, not fishing for bass but monster pike in a world-renowned trout ...

Fisherman are always looking for that right lure, the one that will help them land the fish of a lifetime. During the past year or so, that urge has suddenly gotten more expensive with the sale of new ...

Soft plastic swimbaits played big in the Alabama Bass Trail 100 tournament fished last weekend at Lake Guntersville. The baits feature fin-like tails that cause the rear of the lure to wobble as the ...

Can soft plastic swimbaits trigger a strike from aggressive peacock bass? We put it to the test with real-world action and surprising results. Whether you’re refining your tackle game or just love the ...

In-line spinners, spoons, and hardbaits get all the love in the trout game, and rightfully so. These lures have been punishing browns, rainbows, and brookies for many decades. As the old adage goes, ...

Tackle store shelves are overburdened with every style and shape of soft plastic bait imaginable. And although all undoubtedly catch largemouth bass to some extent, they also can do a great job at ...

Like many hobbies, fishing can be as complicated as we make it. Most trips can be successful with just a few hooks, some worms and a handful of trusty lures. But fishing also provides plenty of ...

A week of cooler nights and pleasant days has given us a late summer respite across the northern half of the state, and striped bass, in particular, have responded well. At Logan Martin Lake, guide ...

A new large-scale soft plastics recycling facility will be able to prepare waste plastic packaging to be turned back into rigid plastics or food grade soft plastics. It has capacity to process nearly ...

Swimbaits are among the most effective and versatile artificial lures for bass fishing. With a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and weights, there’s a swimbait that can be used to catch bass in ...