The tidal Potomac River near Washington, D.C. gets lots of accolades for its brackish water largemouth fishing and exotic snakeheads. But what often gets overlooked is that this river also offers…
Rivers, which make up a significant bass-fishing resource in our country, function differently than reservoirs or natural lakes. River bass are subject to the regular rises and falls in flow, which…
It’s been a really good year so far on Kentucky Lake and a good time for some August bass fishing tips!
It's August and the bass fishing is still fair. The fish have spread out on the ledges with a…
Maybe you've cruised past their huts on impoundments in your boat as you sped toward a distant fishing hot-spot. Or perhaps you've driven past the dams they created with their handiwork and the small…
The lowly rock bass won’t win many popularity contests among anglers. These fish are not sleek and powerful like a landlocked striper. They don’t jump like a belligerent bass or streak through the…
Find Out Why a Spoons Fluttering Action Drives Largemouth Bass Mad
With the advent of pliable floating frogs and toads, weedless metal spoons lost some lustre with the bass crowds. This is a shame,…
No thrill in angling can match that of a hungry bass chomping down on a surface lure the size of a rat. But finding such aggressively-feeding fish is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule…
Smaller rivers and large creeks often harbor excellent smallmouth bass populations. Because these places require extra effort to get to, these populations often see fairly light fishing pressure.…
By late June, most bass have moved to their summer hangouts. Dropoffs, weedlines and weedflats should be good, butthe edges of humps and reefs will usually hold the most fish. Anglers know it is…
Subtle changes in presentation can make a big difference in fishing success, something I was reminded of during last week's slate of guide trips.
In this case, the lure in question was a soft-bodied…
Earlier this season, I was fishing for brook trout in a river I know and love. We were doing well too, catching decent fish while nymphing. Then a thought occurred to me.
"Why not try a big wooly…
Stripe Bass are seldom thought of as summertime fish, but in the right places, and with the right baits and presentations, you can experience some unbelievable action in hot weather with these…
