Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

Learning to effectively and efficiently use an artificial lure to trick a bass into biting is an important step in your development as an angler. Adding additional techniques to your repertoire helps ...

My girlfriend -- who hadn't fished seriously until she met me -- recently asked me, "How do you know which lure to choose when you're fishing?" It was a good question. I've been fishing so long, I ...

When I was a kid, the only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional bass fisherman. On Saturday mornings while the others were watching cartoons, I would wake up, pour myself a bowl of Lucky ...

Good lures aren’t cheap anymore. Serious anglers understand the value of high-end hooks, sturdy hardware, lasting finishes, and specific actions that discount lures often can’t match. I use quality ...

What Attracts Largemouth Bass to Boat Docks? Largemouth bass are structure orientated fish that often find a home base and stick to it. Sure, they roam around and move within any lake or river system, ...

Learn expert strategies for fishing slop mats for largemouth bass using hollow body frogs, flipping jigs, and Texas-rigged plastics. Maximize your summer bass game in heavy cover. / Justin Hoffman ...