Though a swim jig is a great tool for targeting all black bass species, it is typically associated most with fishing for largemouth around shallow vegetation. Yes, you can catch spotted, smallmouth, ...

With forward-facing sonar (FFS) dominating so much of the bass-talk the past few years, the arrival of fall can be a satisfying return to “old-school” chunkin’ and windin’ among the extreme shallows ...

1. In Lakeland, bass are continuing to spawn, so stick to the shallow water, try flipping dark-colored creature baits. If you can find them, try shiners for bass as well. Specks continue to hit ...

When the bass bite starts to cool down the answer is often right behind you. Fishing from deep to shallow, working crankbaits up-the-down staircase, provides a different look, and one that keeps the ...

NACOGDOCHES — Water level is 2.17 feet low and stained to clear. Water temp in the upper 80s, low 90s. Fishing guide Stanley Gresham says bass are good early on topwaters around shallow grass and pads ...

SAM RAYBURN — Water level is 3.47 feet low and clear. Water temp in the low 60s, upper 50s. Fishing guide Brian Branum says bass fishing continues to be good with the most consistent results coming ...

Find and catch early-season crappie with this step-by-step guide to targeting spawning slabs from ice-out through spawn. In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over ...

If more hooksets are on your late fall bucket list, consider a trip to your favorite bass lake, put some of the tips just ...