Bass

News & Tips: Spawning-Run Landlocked Striper Bass
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Spawning-Run Landlocked Striper Bass

One April I was giving my new aluminum boat a test run in a nearby tailrace. After running several miles upstream, I decided to try out the trolling motor. Just as I lowered the troller into the…
News & Tips: Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth
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Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth

The rigors of winter took their toll in the Missouri Ozarks. Frozen lakes and streams kept fishermen at bay for weeks. There are not a lot of ice fishermen in the Ozarks. Change is in the wind,…
News & Tips: Score Big Bass on Your First Fishing Trip of the Year...
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Score Big Bass on Your First Fishing Trip of the Year

It's your first bassin' trip of the year. Make it count by using these five early-season strategies from legendary anglers. At least one of them is guaranteed to catch bass in frigid water regardless…
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Fishing Presentation Technique

Simplicity and sticking to the basics can be the best strategy during changing seasonal weather. Kevin VanDam, member of the Bass Pro Shops® National Fishing team, gives his advice on how to…
News & Tips: 6 Tips to Finding Bass Fishing Hotspots...
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6 Tips to Finding Bass Fishing Hotspots

Finding bass hotspots can make the average angler better than the rest.  Fishing expert Stacey King, member of the Bass Pro Shops® & NITRO Boats National Fishing team lists his advice on the best…
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5 Early Spring Catchable Bass Fishing Tactics

Check out these 5 early spring bass fishing jig, bait selection and techniques offered by Edwin Evers, member of the Bass Pro Shops National Fishing Team 1. In early spring, catchable bass may be…
News & Tips: Fishing Around Rocks & Stumps
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Fishing Around Rocks & Stumps

The pros and cons of fishing near rocks and stumps are explained by Jerry Martin, member of the RedHead© Pro Hunting team. Fishing near tree stumps jutting out of the water just might land you a…
News & Tips: Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing Tips
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Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing Tips

One of our nation's hardest fighting fish is the hybrid striped bass, which congregate in the free-flowing tailrace waters below major reservoir dams while answering nature's false call for the…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Delray Beach, Florida Lakes...
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Travel Blog: Delray Beach, Florida Lakes

Captain Butch Moser has been fishing the inland lakes and canals of western Palm Beach County since the early 1980s. Prior to that, he fished saltwater off the same coast for 20 years. The basis for…
News & Tips: One-Two Punch for Wintertime Suspended Bass...
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One-Two Punch for Wintertime Suspended Bass

It’s mid- to late winter for most of us around the United States. Those of you who live close to the oceans, or in the South, are cold but not frozen. And the bass fishing can still be good if you…
News & Tips: Targeting Wintertime White Bass
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Targeting Wintertime White Bass

In spring, white bass seek tributaries of major reservoirs for spawning runs. It is during these spawning runs, when thousands of whites are concentrated in small streams, that most white bass are…
News & Tips: Cold Water Bass Lures
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Cold Water Bass Lures

Bass, as you probably know, are cold-blooded creatures, meaning their body temperature is the same as that of their surroundings. As the water temperature drops, so does their metabolic level. The…