Though a swim jig is a great tool for targeting all black bass species, it is typically associated most with fishing for largemouth around shallow vegetation. Yes, you can catch spotted, smallmouth, ...

Bass fishing has seen a lot of big changes in recent years, from new baits, to crazy electronic advancements. These changes have led to some of the old reliable baits our fathers and grandfathers ...

I have seen hundreds of techniques to catch bass come and go through the years. Once in a while, one comes along that catches my eye, and a lot of bass, too. One such technique is the swim jig. We all ...

Bass fishermen have a lot of tools in their tackle box, and many more in the tackle shop if they ever need another option. Budget and familiarity are often the limiting factor on just how many ...

There’s something about flipping, pitching, dragging, swimming, and casting a jig that screams bass fishing. And there’s a good chance that even as you’re reading this, you can recall the thump of the ...

As largemouths move off the shallow flats after the spawn, they hang around the edge of the drops, the transition zone from 4 feet and less down to about 10 feet, which happens to be the maximum depth ...

In this edition of The Starting Spot: -Bryan Schmitt has been one of the most consistent performers in tournament bass fishing. If you asked him his go to lure, he’d say the swimjig. In this video, he ...

Swepco Lake: Kenny Stroud in Siloam Springs recommends using any soft plastic lures for black bass. Tube baits, plastic worms ...

A Chatterbait (AKA bladed jig or vibrating jig) is one of the most beloved "power fishing" lures in a bass angler’s arsenal. It combines the flash of a spinnerbait, the vibration of a crankbait, and ...

From a video on Tactical Bassin’s YouTube channel: Today begins our 2025 Buyer's Guide series. There will be new videos every day, 7 days a week, for the next few weeks. Today's video is all about jig ...

Alan Bland shows a Beaver Lake crappie he caught May 2 from the Pine Creek arm on the upstream end of the reservoir. The fish ...