These are the exact baits that helped Jacob Wheeler and other top anglers excel at the 2025 Bass Pro Tour on Kentucky Lake.

Charlie Brewer's Slider Head, the Rapala Shad Rap, and Zoom’s Ultra Vibe Speed Craw—that still produce bites today.

Learn the best reaction and finesse baits for shad spawn fishing on the Tennessee River. Pro tips from David Walker to help ...

Hot weather and long days are great for kayaking, but tough for bass fishing. Warm water and bright sun put largemouth and ...

Stocking a tackle box for bass fishing may seem like a daunting task for someone who is new to the game and just beginning to assemble an arsenal. It also can get expensive pretty quick, especially if ...

And the bait is one of the easiest to walk on the market. At 2 ½ inches and 5/8 ounce, this one can be cast far while still being a good size to catch big bass and little ones alike. There’s no ...

The closest thing to a guarantee of catching fish is to cast into an Ozark stream.

Angela Perea at Lake Fayetteville Marina recommends using stink bait or worms for catfish. Bluegill are biting small jigs, worms or crickets. Crappie are biting best on jigs. Go with plastic worms or ...

Shaver Lake produced fast limits of kokanee and trout amid active morning bites New Melones and Don Pedro featured strong ...

Fishing tip: Always pay close attention to what the bait is doing as it comes through the water column. If it bumps a limb or ...

Kenny Stroud in Siloam Springs said black bass fishing is good with plastic worms, plastic lizards, Ned rigs and other soft plastic baits. Try top-water lures in low light, but bass may bite ...