Bass

The Cumberland River Boys.

Well, it’s March, and the lakes around you should be warming up, unless you are in the far North (you guys keep watching

One April I was giving my new aluminum boat a test run in a nearby tailrace.

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.

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 of where you're fishing.

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 consistently reel in the big ones.

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 places to find bass this season. 

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

The pros and cons of fishing near rocks and stumps are explained by Jerry Martin, member of the RedHead© Pro Hunting team.

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 spring spawn.