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Brandon Palaniuk’s offshore bait rotation
Check out how Brandon Palaniuk locates and catches offshore bass in the summertime.
How to fish plopper topwaters
In 2012, River2Sea gave rise to a new breed of topwater bait when it ushered in the Whopper Plopper 130 for bass anglers. The Whopper Plopper’s overwhelming success has prompted...
Drop shotting for spawners
For years, the drop shot has been one of the most dominant smallmouth techniques in the country, while also being an effective deep-water presentation for smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass....
Common pitchin’ and flippin’ mistakes
Flippin’ and pitching’ — fundamental tactics for catching bass in heavy cover. Seems rather simple. Rig up with big line on stout tackle, short cast a jig or soft-plastic bait...
Swimbaits for spawning bass
Swimbaits can be magnets for spawning fish when you can't visibly see them.
Blind fishing for spawners
It is obviously time to implement sight-fishing tactics when you can visibly see bass on their beds. But how do you determine if the bass are spawning when muddy water,...
Change up your presentation with a paddletail worm
When they want to add some thump or a unique action to their worm fishing tactics, Bassmaster Elite Series pros switch to a worm style that junks the conventional trend....
Finding prespawn success in skinny water
Lakes and reservoirs get much of the attention when it comes to prespawn fishing, but true river systems can also provide quality action during the early spring before the fish...
Fishing tidal waters in the winter
Tidal waters can present different challenges that traditional bodies of water. Fishing tidal rivers in the wintertime can lead to success on the water if you can dial in where the bass winter.