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.
Top Tackle: Palmer’s go-to jigs for the spring
In this Top Tackle video, Luke Palmer goes through two jigs he keeps ready all year, but especially in the spring. One jig he opts for in cooler water and…
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Shapeshifting dock patterns at Lake Martin
Lake Martin has a ton of spotted bass and fewer largemouth, but the largemouth run bigger. When I fished the recent Bassmaster Elite Series tournament there, I relied on forward-facing...
Martin fit my style perfectly
I like to take a fast-paced but disciplined approach to tournament fishing, so the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin really fit my style. I thought this lake set up very...
How to fish for bass during a shad kill
Learn how to catch more bass during an ultra-cold water scenario where a shad kill is happening.
Fishing tough rivers
A lot of people don’t like fishing rivers like the Tombigbee and the Arkansas, which are on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series schedule this year. The same can be said...
How to fish the ‘ball of fuzz’ dice bait
Find out more about the "ball of fuzz" craze that took over the recent Lippert Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin.
The differences between bass and redfish
Growing up in Florida, the largemouth bass has always been my favorite species of fish to catch. Everything about a bass is awesome. The way they hide in cover and...
Randy Howell’s ‘new’ tricks for winter bass
A veteran pro discovers what he’s been missing during the colder months.
Cherry’s old-school grub attack on Guntersville
Hank Cherry has had a storied career at B.A.S.S., highlighted by back-to-back Bassmaster Classic victories in 2021. He’d also won an Open in 2012, and a postseason All-Star event in 2013. But despite 15 top ten finishes, he’d never challenged for a regular season Elite win. The closest he’d come was a 4th place finish at Georgia’s West Point Lake in 2013. He hadn’t cracked the top five since 2021.
A simple guide to early season success in East Texas
The fishing has been red hot here on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, which is not surprising – year after year it remains one of the best bass lakes in the country,...
Salt marsh mastery
Majestic and tranquil, vast expanses of stalky vegetation hold tremendous coastal fishing opportunities.
Team fishing tips that make you both better anglers
Whether you’re fishing junior, high school or weekend team trails, teamwork can make or break your day. Here are the simple boat strategies that help teams stay organized, efficient and ready to adapt
