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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 […]

Last time we reviewed blade baits by looking at the lure in detail. Now we’re going to talk about what tackle to use and how […]

I know it’s the middle of December and that means winter in much of the country. Nevertheless, the bass might not know that. They might […]

This is the first part of a series on a rig that has revolutionized bass fishing rigs. At one time it was called the leadered […]

I get asked all the time for my recommendation on old school baits that still work today. There are a lot of them around, and […]

OK, so the water’s cold and the air is even colder. I don’t care. I want to go fishing. And, I want to catch some […]

This time we’re going to talk about how to catch bass when there’s a few dragonflies around. Before we do that, though, I want to […]

Whenever I’m around a tournament, a sport show or the dock I’m often asked about jigs. The prevailing wisdom seems to be that a jig […]

A jig is not a jig. They are not all created equal. Specific jigs work best under specific conditions. I sort my jigs into three […]

Woody’s Hole is a place on the Delaware River where the bass go when the weather turns cold. It’s affected by the tide and it […]