Changing hooks
For most of us, changing the hooks out on a crankbait is typically an afterthought. Usually the thought of changing hooks occurs after a game-changing fish pulls off right at the boat.
Changing treble hooks
Elite Series pro Kevin VanDam shows you how to change out treble hooks.
Shallow cranking in cold water
Elite Series pro James Niggemeyer shares his tips for shallow cranking in cold water.
Timing at the Classic
Bass fishermen are fond of referring to "timing" as a key piece of a puzzle when breaking down a potential winning pattern.
Go with the blow
Find out what Michael Iaconelli does when it's windy, and learn how to cast into the wind.
Boyd Duckett: Two-bite exception
Editor's note: In the February 2010 issue of B.A.S.S. Times, Boyd Duckett told readers about his two-bite strategy. Read the article here. But Duckett says there is one time when he won't play by his own rules.
Shallow or deep?
Editor's note: This is a supplement to the article Jerk Deep for a Change. Read the full story here.
Jerk deep for smallmouth
There's nothing new about jerking a minnow-style lure. But how is it that jerkbaits have become everyone's "secret weapon" lately?
Guide To Soft Plastic Tails
The business end of a soft plastic lure is its tail. It's the part of the bait that first attracts the attention of bass and, through its writhing, waving, fluttering, flapping or shaking, entices it to actually eat the lure.
