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.
How Jacob Foutz won the Arkansas River Bassmaster Elite
In this Top Tackle video, Jacob Foutz breaks down his bait selection for the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series victory at the Arkansas River in Muskogee, OK.
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Tricks for spawn transitions
It’s that time of the year when things can get a little tricky because the fish are in all stages of the spawn. It’s that period where there’s been some...
Using co-angler skills at Tuesday Night LIVE
I just returned home to New Jersey after fishing Bassmaster’s first Tuesday Night LIVE team derby. Four randomly selected teams of Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series anglers competed for three evening...
Bluegill beds are big bass magnets
We’re into that season across the South when bluegills are spawning and big bass are munching. While the shad spawn is a viable pattern at times, I prefer to fish...
How to choose lures for late spring flipping and pitching
Early in my career, if I got on a flipping or pitching bite this time of year, I chose from two lures: A green pumpkin jig or a black and...
Getting out of a slump
There’s a point in every angler’s career where things just don’t go right. You’re around fish but not catching them. You’re making good decisions but not getting bites. You lose...
Rasmussen’s guide to finding bass quickly in unfamiliar waters
The question of how top pros find bass so well on waters they’re not familiar with may be the most often asked question by fans in the history of the...
Swim buddies: Trailer selection is one of the keys to dialing in a swim jig presentation
One of the most fascinating parts of bass fishing is the process of refining a presentation down to the absolute finest details. Take swim jigs and their trailers. It seems like...
