Fly fishing for bass isn’t always easy, and there are more effective ways to put a bunch of fish in the boat. But if there’s a more exciting way to catch bass, I haven’t found it yet. If you want to ...

Catch bass in any pond by selecting the right lure for all possible conditions. Like any bass angler, I love tearing across a vast reservoir in a bass boat, but I probably spend twice as much time ...

Classified as a 'chuck and wind' lure, the spinnerbait is simple to use and consistently catches bass. Comprised of a lead or Tungsten head, wire body, living rubber or silicone skirt, single hook, ...

I put a lot of fly fishing gear through its paces every year. This list highlights the gear that stood out, made a difference, and led to more caught fish. You can't overemphasize the importance of ...

Black bass fishing is good in the muddy and clear water, said Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Water is muddy upstream of Point 8 and clear downstream to the dam. Use spinner baits or ...

Khanh Ngo (right) caught this shad on a casting rod with a blade bait. Across the square from the Catholic church in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Merrilee and I put our feet on a low wall and the owner of the ...

Low-light conditions are ideal for poppers. In direct sunlight, bass often hunker down to stay cool and hidden – but when the risk of exposure is lower, they’ll move into shallow water to feed. Cloudy ...