Don’t fear cold fronts
When I was growing up, it was accepted wisdom that when a cold front arrived the bass would go into shutdown mode. That’s a good excuse for not catching fish,...
Deeper into lure tinkering
Few anglers are as fanatical about tinkering with lures as Florida Bassmaster Elite Series pro Drew Cook. He often spends hours casting into his mother-in-law’s swimming pool so he can...
1-Minute Angler: Repairing plastic lures
Hunter Shryock talks about gluing his baits back together for longer life.
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Experimenting with lipless lures
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video brought to you by Mercury Marine, Clent Davis talks about the different sounds that come in handy when throwing a lipless crankbait like the...
2021 Elite Series lure trends
The 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series tracked its way across all phases of the spawning cycle, with some detours encountered along the trail. Those moments included postponed days due to flooding...
The drawdown is not a letdown
It’s the annual depth decline where reservoir water recedes like a falling tide, but its return is delayed for a few months. While waterfront homeowners appreciate the opportunity for dock/seawall...
Avoiding ‘spin out’ on tournament days
One common trait among the top anglers in our sport is they maintain a cool head under duress when things don’t go well on the water. In other words, they...
1-Minute Angler: Jig rigging tip with Welcher
Learn how Elite pro Kyle Welcher makes a jig present differently based on the trailer he selects.
How Stracner fishes flat-side crankbaits in shallow water
Flat-side crankbaits can be dynamite when water temperatures cool off in the late fall and winter. In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video brought to you by Mercury Marine, Bassmaster Rookie...