Add stealth to spring tactics
‘Tis the season when fish get wary. They’re spawning in some southern states and might even be in the postspawn mode on others. Up north, the ice is leaving and bass are starting to nose around in the shallows.
The spawn is on!
A lingering winter backs up the spawning cycles and gets lakes off their seasonal schedules. But, you know, that’s not all bad.
How to vary your retrieve with a lipless crank
Bassmaster Opens angler Rich Howes talks about how to change up your retrieve to trigger strikes, and how he used his 2014 Classic opportunity to raise money for children.
Day on the lake with Brandon Card
Welcome to Bassmaster Magazine's Day on the Lake! This month, it’s Brandon Card’s turn to take on a small lake he’s never seen before; he’ll attempt to catch bass for seven hours while we document his every move.
Crankbaitin’ for bass, Part 2
Chris Lane breaks down his crankbaitin' for bass strategy in part 2.
Next stop: The Big Bend!
I’m looking down the road and I see one of the Bassmaster Elite Series events I’m most excited about – Toledo Bend, May 1-4.
Crankbaitin’ for bass, Part 1
For the next couple of weeks we’re going to talk about crankbaits and bass.
Fishing in a crowd
Every tournament fisherman has the perfect plan the night before a tournament: Get to the lake, blast off, go to my best spot and catch the biggest fish with no pressure on the water.
Building the world record bass
Can Dr. Gary Schwarz grow a 23-pound bass? Research, current shock data and his track record indicates that he can.
