Bass fishing tips from Bassmaster Elite anglers and other bass fishing experts. Learn about fishing tackle, rods, reels and techniques to help you catch more bass.
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Key adjustments lead Fothergill to Classic title
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Easton Fothergill gives his daily adjustment to how fish were positioned each day of the Classic. From windy days to calm moments, Fothergill kept adjusting…
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Prime time for big ones
In my mind, there is no better time to be a bass angler than right now. I’m talking about the current springtime shallow bite that has emerged in the South...
Tips for prespawn cranking
Shallow cranking can be an exceptionally productive tactic all year long, but it’s especially deadly for catching big fish and big bags at this time of year. During the prespawn,...
Classic: Sorting through the prespawn options
Learn the 'how to' approach many pros are using to dial in the options at Lake Ray Roberts.
Do you know Ned?
Have you ever met Ned? I’m of course referring to the Ned rig. When the Ned rig came out, it quickly became a hot technique, and when I saw it,...
The DeBAIT: Chunk vs. craw jig trailers
Jigs have been a staple in the bass angler’s tacklebox for decades, but what goes on the back of them is where this DeBAIT topic centers. As the years have...
Bass in the grass
The first two Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments of the 2025 season at the St. Johns River and Lake Okeechobee will be pure grass fishing events. Grass will also be a...
Land of giants: It’s monster time
As bass prepare for the spawn, the big ones come out to play. It’s a great time for anglers to go monster hunting.
Wintertime warmup in the South
All of a sudden, the winter weather has gotten more bearable. Time to go bass fishing.
Line choices for beginners
When I started tournament fishing in the early 1990s, we didn’t have many choices when it came to fishing line. We had a couple different brands of monofilament and that...
Day on the Lake: John Garrett
Put a Bassmaster Elite Series pro on a small lake he’s never seen before. Give him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move.
The DeBAIT: Paddle vs. straight tail vibrating jig trailer
Back with another installment of the DeBAIT as we cover the nuances of different approaches to certain tactics. In many instances, both may have their place. However, everyone has their...
Do your own thing
When I was young, I read many articles about the right and wrong ways to catch bass. Sometimes I had success doing things that were supposed be wrong. As I...
