How-To

How-To

Sinking braid

Life was simpler when monofilament was the only line choice. Then along came superbraid, followed by fluorocarbon. Each of these lines has unique properties, and advanced anglers use them for different applications.

How-To

Sound advice on rattles

When Bassmaster Elite Series angler Tommy Biffle is among the leaders of a Bassmaster event, count on him being at the top because of a jig or soft plastic bait dressed with rattles.

How-To

Off-the-wall jigs

Football jigs grabbed national headlines when Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mike McClelland used a Jewel Heavy Cover football jig and Zoom Baby Brush Hog to lap the field at the 2006 installment of the Sooner Run.

How-To

Early pre-spawn lures

As far as I'm concerned, this is your best chance to catch the biggest smallmouth of your life. But before we talk about that, I want to say something about safety.

How-To

Why tube fishing catches so many bass

Of all the lures and presentations we use in finesse fishing, few are as well known as the plastic tube, or tube jig, first developed by the late Bobby Garland and introduced in 1964.

How-To

Albright knot

This video demonstrates the steps in tying an Albright knot.

How-To

Blood knot

This video demonstrates the steps in tying a blood knot.

How-To

Double Uni knot

This video demonstrates the steps in tying a Double Uni knot.

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