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The essentials needed for a wacky rig

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Wacky Rig: One of the Easiest Ways to Catch Big Bass

By Derek Horner

A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig.

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Alabama Rig: One of the Best Ways to Catch a Pile of Pre-Spawn Bass

By Derek Horner

Two vintage bass photos

Old-School Tips for Catching Big Bass Right Now

A bass angler with a big Toledo Bend largemouth.

Bass Angler Who Lied About Where He Caught a 12-Pounder Now Facing 10 Years in Jail

A blue illustration of a tornado sweeping away a barn

I Set a Bass Fishing Record, Then Was Nearly Killed By a Tornado

By August Manweiler

An angler with a huge Texas largemouth.

Largemouth Bass

Texas Trophy Bass Program Ends Season with 19 Huge Fish Recorded, Including This 14-Pounder

A plethora of spinnerbaits and a rod and reel for fishing them.

How to Fish a Spinnerbait: This Classic Bass Lure Is Just as Effective as Ever

By Derek Horner

A largemouth bass caught on a texas rig

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Texas Rig — The One Rig Every Bass Angler Needs to Know

By Derek Horner

A composite photo of an angler with three trophy bass.

‘My Adrenaline Was Pumping.’ Bass Guide Makes Texas History with Two 13-Pounders in One Day (and Three This Month)

A bass guide holds up a 13-pound largemouth.

Largemouth Bass

Texas Guide Catches His Second 13-Pound Bass in Two Weeks

A teen angler with a huge largemouth bass.

Largemouth Bass

‘I Thought It Was All Over.’ Teen Wins Bass Tourney with a 10-Pound Largemouth He Hooked Twice

A man holds up a huge brown trout.

These 6 Full-Time Fish Bums Are Living the Dream — But Not Without Sacrifices

A bass angler holds up a huge largemouth at a marina.

Smallmouth Bass

Young Guide Catches a Giant Texas Bass ‘With His Name on It’

A bass fisherman holds up a 13-pound largemouth.

Largemouth Bass

Guide Catches a 13-Pound Bass While His Client Was Taking a Break

Angler Arrested at Fishing Tournament for Allegedly Stuffing Bass with Weights

An angler holding a big spring largemouth bass.

How to Catch the Biggest Bass of Your Life This Spring

By Derek Horner

The Garmin Echomap Ultra 2 excels at forward facing sonar

These 17 Amazing Deals on Fish Finders and Trolling Motors Will Save You Thousands

By Jonathon Klein

A Texas angler with a 14-pound bass.

Largemouth Bass

‘A Real Rodeo.’ Angler Lands 14-Pound Bass After a Wild Fight

A bass guide with a big Texas largemouth.

Largemouth Bass

Bass Guide Lands a 13-Pound Largemouth on His First Time Fishing a New Lake

A big bass caught with a big pink bait.

Largemouth Bass

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Big Bass Baits You Should Throw This Spring