Weidler’s swim jig sensibility
This is, no doubt, the age of the bladed jig, but while Alabama’s Bill Weidler respects its value, he’s a big fan of the swim jig’s skill sets. Think football:...
Land of giants: Early summer studs
Temperatures are rising, and bass are transitioning into their summer patterns. Looking for a cool tip on scoring a hot bite? Pull up a chair and listen to what these...
Elite punchbait logic
Okay, so punching is not like the drop shot’s technically proficient finesse, it’s not the laborious effort to find the precisely perfect jerkbait color, and it’s not the incredibly diverse...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Whitaker’s frog basics
What are your favorite frog colors? In this #TackleTipTuesday video brought to you by Mercury Marine, Jake Whitaker explains a few factors he chooses when frog fishing. From color selection,...
Lessons from legends: Charlie Campbell
A short while ago, our sport lost one of its best. Longtime Bassmaster, Charlie Campbell passed away at age 87. Widely known for his topwater skills, Charlie accomplished many things...
The long road to learning about home
Since I started traveling the country as a professional angler a decade ago, I haven’t had time to return to Idaho much if at all during the spring. While I’m...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Jocumsen’s glide bait strategy
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Carl Jocumsen breaks down a few key components to fishing a Glide Bait effectively.
No-contact cranking
Crankbait fishing is generally regarded as a contact sport. The accepted truth is that you should run a crankbait into the bottom, a boulder, a stump or some other object....
Fishing standing timber
Back when I was just a kid I fished Lake Keokee in Virginia. It’s small, but I learned a lot about bass fishing because it’s covered over with standing timber...
