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: Finding bait and bass in the fall with Austin Cranford
In this Top Tackle video, Austin Cranford walks us through his process of finding quality bass in the early fall fishing season. Cranford opts to stay near short pockets on…
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Somewhere over the rainbow (trout)
This beginner-friendly species offers an appealing blend of availability and aggression.
Iaconelli’s urchin screwlock tactic
Get a closer look at the setup Mike Iaconelli prefers for the urchin-style bait.
Northern fishing best in the fall
Since 2000, I’ve been spending most of the year in the South and returning to my hometown of Grand Rapids, Minn., in the last couple months of the year. I...
Fishing nasty, rainy days in the fall
Even though I have not been able to fish my local waters in several weeks, I can tell the fall transition is under way. Hurricane Polo moved through Oklahoma in...
It’s big bass froggin’ time
It’s no coincidence that several tournaments around the country are being won on a frog these days. October is frog time, when big bass get aggressive under mats and are feeding...
How to get the most out of your finesse setup
Finesse fishing has never been about doing more. In fact, when bass get pressured, conditions get tough or the bite simply slows down, doing less can often be the key to getting more bites.
Crews’ bladed jig smallmouth setup
Veteran pro John Crews shares tips for anglers to perfect their setup when fishing bladed jigs for smallmouth bass.
Land of giants: Early fall transition
The summer-to-fall transition can be an imprecise period, with weather patterns determining exact timing. Bass will be shifting from their warm-season patterns to new areas based on changes in temperature,...
Jocumsen’s urchin weedless hook setup
Elite pro Carl Jocumsen reveals his choice in urchin bait and how he rigs it for competition.
Back to basics for big fish this fall
Once fall starts to roll around, many of the most serious bass anglers get excited about hunting. I’m in that camp – I can’t wait to sit in the deer...
Three tips for scopin’
The topic of forward-facing sonar — or “scopin’” — has been a hot-button issue for a while now. I’m not going to get on here and debate the benefits or...
