What is pattern fishing?
Lots of anglers talk about pattern fishing without knowing what it really is or how the concept developed. It's one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to catch more and bigger bass.
Day on the Lake: Keith Combs
Elite angler Keith Combs shows us how it's done in Bassmaster Magazine's Day on the Lake series.
Catch the summer buzz
Though a lot of anglers don't take them out until fall, buzzbaits can be just what you need to get a summer bite going.
Biffle on shallow summer bass
Despite the summertime heat, Tommy Biffle can still fish in his comfort zone on a variety of fisheries throughout the country.
The thermocline and summer smallmouth
It’s getting to be the time of year when the thermocline comes into play. But before we talk about how that affects our fishing we need to consider what the thermocline is, and what it isn’t.
Three in a row, finally
No, I’m not talking about tournaments. I’m talking about good, solid tournament fishing days.
Let the search begin
Figuring out depth and cover is the key to finding fish on virtually any body of water. And it's precisely the information any top level pro wants before heading into battle.
Lethargic summer smallmouth
Today there’s a cold front sweeping across most of the smallmouth territory in our country, but don’t let that fool you. The water is heating up and the smallmouth are getting lethargic.
River bass and tidal waters
I’m over on the James River getting ready for the Open that starts tomorrow.
Think like a fish
Billy Westmorland gave me some advice that’s really helped my smallmouth fishing. I can’t say what he told me is any big secret, but it is something we should all keep in mind when we go fishing.
