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Catch more largemouth bass and smallmouth bass with these expert bass fishing tips, tactics, and gear reviews.

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Largemouth Bass

This Forgotten Bass Fishing Tactic Required 18-Foot Poles and Massive Lures (and it Slayed Monster Largemouth)

By Bill Phillips

Largemouth Bass

Should Anglers Keep More Largemouth Bass to Improve Trophy Fisheries?

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Largemouth Bass

The Near World-Record Bass That Changed California Fishing Overnight

By Chuck Garrison

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Smallmouth Bass

We Found an Unreal River Smallmouth Bite Despite Blazing Hot Weather

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.

Largemouth Bass

The Best Topwater Lures for Bass: 9 Classics That Still Catch Big Fish

By Pete Robbins

Chatterbait bass.

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing a Chatterbait

By Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

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The Unmaking of an Ozark Stream, and One Last Big Bass with My Grandpa

By Larry Dablemont

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Smallmouth Bass

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

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Largemouth Bass

‘Now That’s a Fish.’ This Largemouth Bass Was Just Declared the New Tennessee Record

By Natalie Krebs

An angler holds up a large spotted bass in front of a bridge.

How to Fish Bridges for Giant Bass and Panfish

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

The Scientific Reason Why Black Lures Catch the Most Fish

Bass caught using Garmin LiveScope fish finder

The Only Rod and Reel You Need for Bass Fishing

By Scott Einsmann

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Largemouth Bass

Expert Tips for Making Your Own Soft-Plastic Fishing Baits

An old photo of a fisherman holding up a big bass.

Largemouth Bass

Old-School Secrets for Catching Giant Bass at Night

By Leon "Buddy" Kelly Jr.

The author targets small water for big bass.

How to Find Secret Bass Fishing Spots in Small Rivers and Creeks

By Kristine Fischer

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How to Fish Frog Lures to Catch Giant Bass

By Joe Cermele, Alex Robinson, Kristine Fischer

An angler sets the hook on a bass under a boat dock.

How to Fish a Dock for Giant Bass and Panfish

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Drop Shot Rig — and Catch More Bass During the Spawn

By Derek Horner

an angler with a large smallmouth he caught on a squarebill

How to Fish a Squarebill Crankbait for Giant Spring Bass

By Derek Horner

A nice bluegill held in front of a green short with a torso.

4 Affordable Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do