I try a lot of bass fishing gear over the course of a year, and I always end up with a few absolute favorites. It’s been an exceptional year for new baits. This list highlights the best of the best.

The spawn is over, so fish, regardless of species, are doing one thing: looking for something to eat. If you can put a bait in front of a fish in a way that looks appealing, they’ll probably eat it. A ...

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 ...

Sometimes the best way to trick-out a bait is to fish it in an unusual way do something different with it. After all, the idea is to give the bass something they haven't seen before. Elite Series ...

There's been a steep rise in popularity of the 6-inch-ish soft plastic swimbait over the last decade. Several companies have introduced pre-rigged baits in this size range with wire harnesses and ...

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 ...