Christie: The secrets to fun family fishing
Remember that fun fishing is supposed to be relaxed and laid-back. Most of all, it’s about passing along the tradition of fishing.
Keeping your bass boat alive, part 3
The steps to wire a bass boat for and install a new 36-volt trolling motor.
Hackney: Let’s talk topwater
The water’s getting warm, the fish are moving shallow and they’re hungry.
Schultz: When patterns go wrong
We find fish — easy fish — and for inexplicable reasons, the pattern somehow falls apart.
Christie: Bag big bass during spring spawn
We’re heading into a season that is probably the most enjoyable for anglers of all skill levels – the peak of the southern spawn.
Hackney: Avoid the bass
It’s never good to scare a fish or to heighten its survival instincts
Hackney: Choosing the right jig, part 2
If you have a small collection of these four jigs in your tackle box you should be in pretty good shape no matter where or when you fish.
Fishing for sponsorships
At the end of each season, pro anglers begin the process of renewing sponsorships and seeking out new ones.
Riprap hot spots in early spring
Often, riprap serves like a highway rest stop as bass travel from the prespawn areas to the spawning locations.