As the ice recedes, early spring bass movements are driven by a singular, urgent need to feed. This transition makes both largemouth and smallmouth bass particularly vulnerable to a “two-fisted” ...

The Alabama rig, often banned in tournaments for its sheer effectiveness, can be a powerhouse for recreational anglers targeting pre-spawn bass. By imitating a tight school of baitfish, it draws ...

The small whitecaps pushed by a frigid March wind out of the northwest, slapped against our anchored boat. The partly overcast sky occasionally spat snow showers, and ice balls continually formed on ...

Spring is our reward for enduring winter, bringing us a new season of baseball, fair weather and big bass to the shallow water of our favorite lakes. April showers are in the forecast, the Cleveland ...

This time-tested advice for targeting big bass still rings true. Here's how to catch big bass this spring with old-school ...