In the valley just before dawn the town lights glitter in indigo shadow while the sky begins to fire from the rising sun. I like to leave the house then, though I know the settled clouds of autumn ...

The bulk of my bass fishing the past 10 years has been done in the small waters of St. Louis County, Missouri, and April is the best month of the year to take tackle-busters there. As water ...

Growing up near the ocean, I spent quite a bit of time fishing the surf, rock jetties, harbors, and on deep-sea charter boats in southern California. But one day, while exploring my neighborhood, I ...

How to catch winter bass on the A-rig; metal blade baits for winter Great Lakes smallmouth bass; ice fishing can teach you ...

Although rock bass live in still waters, I’ve always had better luck catching them in slow-moving rocky creeks and rivers. (Find creek fishing tips in our Creek Fishing Guide.) You can catch rockies ...

What Is a Soft Stickbait and Why Do Bass Love It? A soft stickbait is a cylindrical 'worm' that is commonly found in four to six inch sizes. With no fancy appendages, lips or moving parts, these ...

This fishing guide for beginner's details how to catch largemouth bass, by first identifying the species, learning where bass live and their behavior, choosing the right rod, reel, line, and lures to ...

A few days into my trip to Arkansas to visit TJ and Jan, we went out on TJ's bass boat and caught large mouth bass, small mouth bass, and white bass. Planned activities include a catch and cook for ...

It also is time for the last smallmouth bass hunt of the year. The very early morning is not best for autumn small­mouths, but I like to be near the water then, readying a boat or canoe, watching the ...