The jig has been a staple of bass fishing since before I was born, but there’s one category of jigs that I’ve become extremely fond […]
Micro Jigs for Big Winter Bass
Secret Wintertime Technique – Downstream Deadsticking
There are plenty of well-known wintertime bass techniques – things like fishing a jig or a blade bait or a spoon – and they all […]
Top Five Baits for Winter Finesse Fishing
In my last column, I outlined five of my favorite power fishing lures for winter bass. There are times when power fishing is the deal […]
The Ultimate Guide to Crankbait Tackle
In previous columns, I’ve talked a lot about diving crankbaits. They are a great lure because they’ll catch fish that are hungry and they’ll also […]
Top Five Power Fishing Lures for Early Winter Fishing
For a lot of us around the country, it’s early winter right now. The leaves are off the trees, the mornings are cold, and water […]
The Ultimate Guide to Crankbait Fishing
When I look back at some of my greatest successes in my tournament career, a lot of them are directly attributable to crankbaits. Why are […]
My Fall Bass Fishing Secret
One of the coolest ways to catch bass is with an Alabama Rig, also known as the “A Rig.” If you’re a fan of it […]
The Ultimate Spinnerbait Series – Retrieves and Tackle
In the first part of my Ultimate Spinnerbait Series, I outlined when and where I use different kinds of spinnerbaits. It’s one of the greatest […]
The Ultimate Spinnerbait Series – Picking the Right Spinnerbait
A spinnerbait is a very simple contraption – a combination of wire, a head, a hook, and some blades – but it’s one of the […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Rod Selection
If you’re a guide or an experienced tournament fisherman, you might have five, 10, 20 or even 30 fishing rods already. But what about those […]