From the subtle magic of the Ned rig to advanced lure tweaks, finesse fishing is redefining bass angling. Modern techniques ...

By most accounts, the drop shot got its start out West in the clear water impoundments of California. These highly pressured ...

For years, lots of allegedly serious bass anglers didn’t want to use anything less than 20 pound test line. It was seen an unmanly, undignified and unlikely to win big money tournaments. I credit the ...

Plenty of hefty smallmouth bass fall for crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and midsize swimbaits all along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. These more aggressive lures have their time and ...

Tis the season When the water temperature creeps into the low 60s and the first full moon of spring arrives, the bass fishing ...

I face a conundrum when sight fishing for redfish in clear, shallow water. Finicky fish are spooked by the splash of a standard 1/4-ounce jig head on a 5-inch soft plastic, so I downsize to a ...

If you want to learn a new technique this season that's guaranteed to catch bass, look no further than the Neko rig ...

My guest for the day, Michael, lobbed a lightly weighted finesse-sized plastic worm toward the main lake point we were fishing. Before it even settled into the modest weed growth, he set the hook into ...

We tested the Shimano Vanquish spinning reel for 8 weeks. Here’s how it compares to the Stradic and Stella—and whether it’s worth the $530 price.

It didn’t hurt that his years of excellence coincided with a massive shift in the quality of lines, hooks and other gear. When Martens began his professional career in the 1990s, braid had just come ...