Bass fishing is just plain fun. But what’s the most fun way to catch them? On my way up to a recent Northwoods bass fishing week, a friend asked if there was some specific bite I hoped I would ...

One of the best things about fishing in the spring is that it's the best time to catch bass, trout, striped bass, walleyes and even crappie with fast-moving lures. Bass fishing in summer and in much ...

Don’t know what to throw for smallmouth? From rivers to lakes, the best smallmouth bass lures will put more bass in the boat.

Recently unveiled at ICAST (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) 2025, the Lunkerhunt BLACK Daggr Stick is a suspending jerkbait that raised eyebrows and received praise. Measuring ...

The doldrums of summer aren't quite here, which means the smallmouth bite is still on in most of the U.S. If your part of the country hasn't become too hot, then you can still catch smallmouth ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...

An old anglers' joke is that fishing is a jerk on one end of a line waiting for a jerk on the other end of a line. But in winter, fishing the lures known as "jerkbaits" does not warrant the insult--in ...

Most anglers don't have the patience to fish hard jerkbaits in winter. It's a slow business. Sometimes a single cast can last a minute or two, which in the high-speed world of tournament bass fishing ...

Striped bass are scattered lake wide, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Try for stripers from Rocky Branch Park all the way ...