No species is more closely associated with freshwater fishing than bass. It’s what most people—anglers and nonanglers alike—envision catching when casting into a lake or pond. And it makes sense ...

A friend and I were just about to call it quits and make a dash for the boat ramp after a tough morning of bass fishing. The big July sun climbed in the cloudless sky and there wasn’t a breath of wind ...

Like the best fishing boats, the sight of a sleek, metal flake-clad bass boat on the way to the lake is enough to make an angler’s head turn and dream about the adventures these modern marvels open up ...