There may be a polar vortex freezing more than half the country right now, but don't lose heart, we'll be fishing soon enough. Granted, up here in Wisconsin, we won't be on open water for another ...

Summer time bass fishing is something everyone loves! In this video, I use my favorite lures for summer pond hopping. The Googan Baits Bandito Bug is a staple in my tackle box all year round! I also ...

isn’t all that appealing to you. Maybe your thinking, Who wants to go out among all the pleasure boaters and endure 100-degree temperatures to chase around a little green fish that would rather ...

Per an article on Bassmaster.com: When summer sets in and temperatures rise, I am at my best as an angler. Sure, the spring and fall fishing is good and can be fun, but summertime makes the search for ...

Classified as a 'chuck and wind' lure, the spinnerbait is simple to use and consistently catches bass. Comprised of a lead or Tungsten head, wire body, living rubber or silicone skirt, single hook, ...

These were the bass baits—and mindset shifts—that defined my 2025 season and helped me catch more and bigger largemouth bass.

Early morning and late evening are the times to be fishing, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Best bet right now is for striped bass. Conklin recommends fishing for stripers between points 3 and 5 on ...

Fishing is fair to good for most species, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass fishing is a very early morning proposition. Lines need to be in the water before sunrise. Stripers are ...

Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

Maybe the idea of summer bass fishing isn’t all that appealing to you. Maybe your thinking, Who wants to go out among all the pleasure boaters and endure 100-degree temperatures to chase around a ...