Tackle

Not only do casting bubbles let you cast the smallest of lures farther and with greater ease, but they also help you control the depth and path that you fish those tiny offerings. Photo by Steve and Cindy Taylor.

When it comes to business or matters of the heart, we’ve all had forehead-smacking moments when we thought, “If I’d…»

Catfish

Have you ever taken on a major jigsaw puzzle and really labored to find a few specific pieces, only to…»

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by Jeff Samsel Although various specialized rigs come in a handy for certain situations, two basic rigs will cover a…»

Sixty-five-pound Sufix Performance Braid helped the angler get a nice largemouth through the weeds and to the boat. The bass smacked the River2Sea Bully Wa Frog. Photo by Ron Sinfelt.

by Bruce Ingram After trying a number of lures and failing to receive a strike from a bass, my buddy…»

Crankbaits with rattle chambers are ideal for stirring up a little bass action, but some lures, like the Xcalibur Xcs Square Lip, shown here, are intentionally made silent for situations when silence is golden  Photo by Jeff Samsel.

Bass ears aren’t much to look at, and that’s probably just as well. Beyond the fact that a set of…»

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Dancing Lizards: Here’s a great way to trick out a soft-plastic lizard to catch fussy, heavily pressured bass. First, push…»