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Fishing
The Fall Bass Transition Isn’t a Date on the Calendar
Fall bass don’t move because the calendar says they should. Track cooling water, forage, healthy vegetation, hard cover and weather to stay with the fish.
Fishing
Dock Fishing for Bass: Tips, Tackle & Techniques for More Bites
Boat docks provide shade, cover and prime ambush points for bass, but the easiest targets aren't always the best ones. A tournament angler explains where to cast, how to approach docks and which lures and tackle can help you reach fish other anglers miss.
Fishing
How to Fish Urchin Baits for Bass: 4 Rigging Methods That Work
Urchin baits are one of bass fishing’s hottest lure trends, but how do you actually fish one? Here’s how to rig, work and choose tackle for these unusual baits.
Fishing
How to Fish a Frog for Summer Bass—and Why Crazy Topwaters Work
Learn how to work a frog across grass, pads and open water, avoid setting the hook too soon and choose the right tackle—plus see some of the strangest topwaters bass will attack.
Gear
10 New Soft Baits From ICAST 2026 Worth Watching
Urchin baits generated much of the buzz at ICAST 2026, but they weren’t the only new soft plastics worth watching. These 10 introductions include finesse worms, swimbaits, forage imitators and designs built specifically for forward-facing sonar.
Fishing
How a 20-Year-Old Japanese Bait Took Over ICAST 2026
Urchin baits have been in use across the Pacific for the best part of two decades, but in 2026 they truly arrived on these shores.
Fishing
Best All-Around Bass Fishing Rod: A Buyer’s Guide
The best bass fishing rod is not always the most expensive or most specialized. For many anglers, it is the rod that can handle the widest range of bass techniques without forcing them to carry a dozen setups.
Fishing
Kevin VanDam and Skeet Reese's Mid-Summer Bass Fishing Tips That Actually Work
From mastering backyard casting to picking the right hot-weather baits, Bass fishing legends Kevin VanDam and Skeet Reese share their elite strategies to conquer the mid-summer heat.
Fishing
How to Rig a Wacky Worm for Shallow Summer Bass Fishing
A weightless wacky rig is one of the simplest ways to catch shallow summer bass. Here’s how to rig it, where to throw it and why the slow fall works.
Fishing
Topwater Bass Fishing in May: Baits and Tactics for Heart-Thumping Strikes
Here’s how to work buzzbaits, poppers and frogs when May largemouths are primed to explode through the surface.
