Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

Over the past decade, swimbait culture has been a big deal in the bass world. You can’t swing a flipping stick without finding some kid in a flat brim hat, covered in tatts, who’s just looking for ...

Anglers with a bit of salt in their hair remember fondly the venerable Sassy Shad, the paddle-tailed, shad-shaped soft plastic wonder that caught practically anything that swims. In the fishing lure ...

Swimbaits are great fish catchers, but it takes a lot of work to wring out their potential. A swimbait is a long, soft plastic lure with a deep belly that tapers sharply to a wide, paddle-shaped tail.

Bass Fishing Fall Turnover Tips, Top Bass Baits of the MLF 2025 Bass Pro Tour, and a 2-Bait Trick for Fall Bass from Tactical Bassin's Matt Allen.

Although swimbaits have been around for nearly 40 years, it’s fair to say that their popularity has reached an all-time high. The trend should come as no surprise: Americans obsess over catching huge ...

Avoid the 10 most common fall bass fishing mistakes and learn quick fixes. Discover proven tactics, lures, and seasonal ...