Stripers are keying on small threadfin shad about one-half inch long. Lures or bait that size are good to use. Larger shad or ...

If you’re trying to temp bass suspended in open water or holding a little deeper along the bottom, try yo yo fishing a lipless crankbait . This novel technique allows you to work your crank at various ...

These were the bass baits—and mindset shifts—that defined my 2025 season and helped me catch more and bigger largemouth bass.

Learning to effectively and efficiently use an artificial lure to trick a bass into biting is an important step in your development as an angler. Adding additional techniques to your repertoire helps ...

Choosing the best crankbait for a particular situation depends on the season, the water temperature, the aggressiveness of the fish, and the cover that you’re trying to pull them away from. Sometimes ...

When the bass bite starts to cool down the answer is often right behind you. Fishing from deep to shallow, working crankbaits up-the-down staircase, provides a different look, and one that keeps the ...

Jon Conklin, fishing guide from Goshen, said brood minnows or live shad are the best baits. Stripers are scattered on the northern one-third of the lake from Point 9 to Beaver Dam. Locate schools of ...

Expert insights on bass behavior, proven tournament baits, and the best fishing spots for bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee at Clewiston, Florida. As anglers begin heading to the second event of the ...

It's no secret that minnow shaking has become one of the most popular techniques in all of bass fishing. If you’ve spent any ...

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

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing share what the best and worst bass baits of 2024 reveal about lure performance.

Fishing duo Cole & Jay catch two bass on one crankbait during a fishing trip.