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How to catch bass on football jigs
Football jigs have been around for years but first achieved widespread popularity in 2008 after Elite Series pro Alton Jones of Texas used them to win the Bassmaster Classic. Today...
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Catch bass on humps
Tournament anglers often target submerged humps because these structures can hold lots of bass, yet tend to receive little pressure from weekend fishermen, who usually opt to pound the banks...
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Rainy-day bass tactics
April showers don’t just bring May flowers! Rain can also dramatically impact bass location, mood and behavior in ways both predictable and surprising. While you may choose to cancel a...
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The skinny on flat crankbaits
Slender, flat-sided crankbaits (a) are hard to cast long distances, (b) have a vibration that’s so subtle you can barely feel it through your rod tip and (c) hang up...
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Finesse jigs
Finesse jigs such as the Booyah Bed Bug and Sellers Custom Lures Lil’ Cootie Bug are favored by B.A.S.S. pros whenever a lethargic bass bite mandates a slow, realistic presentation....
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Pro tips for fishing trick worms
Trick worms are plastic worms rigged without a sinker or jighead. They’re especially deadly in spring, when bass are holding around shallow shoreline cover and are exciting to fish because...
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Catch fish on bladed jigs
Bladed jigs scored an immediate hit with pro anglers when these lures first appeared in 2006. Their unusual design combines features of a jig, spinnerbait and crankbait to produce tremendous...
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Summer bass haunts
Summer: Dog days or hawg days? This season has the reputation of being a tough time to catch bass. But you can enjoy fast action all summer long by targeting...
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Fall bass hot spots
Fall is a great time to fish for bass! Cooling water energizes the fish, and an abundance of baitfish can have bass feeding from top to bottom. Be sure to...
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Spring lunker strategies
Bassmaster Elite Series pros know spring is the best season to catch lunker bass, and it’s during this period that they use several different lures and approaches specifically geared to...
