Bass Fishing (Page 3)

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

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Right Before We Shipped Out to the Front Lines of WWII, a Local Took Us Bass Fishing

By Frank Woolner

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Smallmouth Bass

The Best Way to Catch Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Bass? Slow Play a Jerkbait

A collection of 3D printed baits.

Largemouth Bass

This Texas Fisherman Is 3D Printing Duckling Brood Lures — and Catching Bass on Them

By Alice Jones Webb

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Largemouth Bass

How a Dollar-Store Bag of Balloons Saved Our Bass Fishing Trip

An angler in Oregon holds up a big spotted bass.

This State-Record Bass Won’t Make the Books Because Oregon Doesn’t Recognize It as a Game Fish

A man holds up a big largemouth bass for his elderly mother.

Largemouth Bass

72-Year-Old Mom Lands Her Personal Best Bass in ‘Absolute Rodeo’ on Mother’s Day

By Alice Jones Webb

A buddy holds up a stringer of fish to show another man.

How I Learned the Fine Art of Bragging

A Michigan angler with a fat smallmouth bass.

Smallmouth Bass

‘Bowling Ball’ Smallmouth Caught in Michigan Was Busting at the Seams

A bass ate a snake and surprised a fisherman.

Largemouth Bass

Video: ‘Oh My Jesus!’ Snake Slithers Out of Bass’ Mouth, Shocks Fisherman

By Alex Robinson

An angler holds up a trophy bass caught in Chicago.

‘I Wasn’t Seeking Glory.’ Smallmouth Bass Caught in Chicago Was Just an Ounce Shy of the State Record

A tournament bass angler holds up a fish; a man sits for a photo.

3 Killed, 3 Injured in Boat Wreck at Major League Fishing Tournament

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The Best Bass Fishing Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

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An AI Video of Kevin VanDam Torching Catfishermen Has Gone Viral — Because People Think It’s Real

By Alex Robinson

Two Georgia fishermen with a giant striped bass.

Shorebound Angler Lands 50-Plus-Pound Striped Bass, Breaks a 42-Year-Old River Record

An angler holds up a 16-plus-pound bass caught in Texas.

Oklahoma Fisherman Lands One of the 20 Biggest Bass in Texas History

How to Fish a Swim Jig: A Complete Guide on Rigging and Setups

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Carolina Rig: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

An angler holds up a massive largemouth bass.

Largemouth Bass

Texas Crappie Angler Hooks Same Giant Bass from the Same Dock 2 Years Apart

By Alice Jones Webb

A tournament angler holds up a lake-record spotted bass.

Tourney Angler Catches Record Spotted Bass on Final Day of Competition

Football star Travis Hunter holds up a bass.

This Heisman Trophy Winner Would Rather Be Bass Fishing

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Largemouth Bass

The Best Bass Fishing Tips for Beginners

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

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Largemouth Bass

Glide Baits for Bass: How to Catch a Giant on a Glider

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Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

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Largemouth Bass

How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

A tournament angler holds up a heavyweight largemouth bass.

Largemouth Bass

‘I Knew Right Away It Was a Big, Big Fish.’ Tourney Angler’s Huge Largemouth Ties League Record for Heaviest Bass Ever Weighed

A side-by-side comparison of largemouth and smallmouth bass, held up by an angler.

Largemouth Bass

A Guide to Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass

By Dac Collins, Derek Horner

The free rig on the deck of a boat.

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Free Rig: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Underrated Bass Technique

By Derek Horner

Two fishermen rescue driver from drowning.

‘I Knew We Had to Get Him Out.’ Tourney Fishermen Rescue Elderly Man Trapped Inside Sinking Car

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

‘What Do I Do Here?’ Watch Angler Catch 19 Pounds of Bass on a Single Cast

An angler holds up a giant bass in Austin, Texas.

Record Largemouth Caught in Downtown Austin Is the Biggest Bass (So Far) of the 2025 Texas ShareLunker Season

A man holds up a nice bass while wearing a winter jacket in a bass boat.

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Winter Escapes for Bass Addicts

Largemouth Bass

Pro Angler and YouTuber Ben Milliken Says His Arrest Was a ‘Massive Misunderstanding’

By Alice Jones Webb, Derek Horner

An angler holds up a giant smallmouth bass.

‘I Wasn’t Going to Kill That Bass.’ Tournament Angler Releases New State-Record Smallmouth

The author fishing one of the best smallmouth bass lakes.

Smallmouth Bass

The 7 Best Smallmouth Bass Lakes and Rivers

By Derek Horner

A fly fisherman holds up a smallmouth bass.

Smallmouth Bass

Guide to Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in the Fall

A North Dakota fishing guide with a big Montana smallmouth bass.

Smallmouth Bass

‘I Was in Disbelief.’ Fishing Guide Releases Montana’s Pending-Record Smallmouth Bass

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Forward Facing Sonar Restrictions Hit Pro Bass Fishing, While One Smaller Tour Bans FFS Altogether

By Derek Horner

Two college fishermen hold up bass at a Bassmaster tournament.

Podcast: Why Today’s College Anglers Are Tomorrow’s Bass Pros

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Smallmouth Bass

Podcast: The Secrets to Catching Bug-Drunk Smallmouths

JT Thompkins was disqualified from a tournament and it cost him a shot at thousands.

Largemouth Bass

Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie Disqualified for Failing a Polygraph Test

By Derek Horner

Two college anglers hold up bass.

The Best Bass Fishing in America Is Happening on the College Circuit

A man holding a fish on a boat

Best Crankbaits You Can Get at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

A kayak fisherman holds up a nice largemouth bass.

Largemouth Bass

Cannibal Bass: What a Problem at an Illinois Fish Farm Can Teach Us About Catching Bigger Largemouths

Using Forward Facing Sonar to Locate Fish

Largemouth Bass

7 Forward Facing Sonar Tips: Settings, Mounting, and Techniques Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

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Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Geecrack Cue Bomb — and Other Rubber Dice Baits

Everything you need to know to catch bass on a strolling rig

Largemouth Bass

A Complete Guide to Strolling for Bass: The Ultimate Rig for Forward-Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Geecrack Bellows Gill: This JDM Lure Is Starting to Catch Big Bass in the U.S.

The best drop shot rods are sensitive and light, yet powerful enough to pull up giants

Largemouth Bass

The Best Drop Shot Rods

By Pete Robbins

Forward facing sonar has changed fishing, and the next evolution is FFS specific baits and gear

Largemouth Bass

New Lures, Reels, Rods, and Lines Designed for Forward Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

Here’s Why Forward Facing Sonar Won’t Be Banned from Professional Bass Fishing

By Derek Horner

Angler holds up new Trika 6X rod on lake.

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

By Derek Horner

The best baitcasting rods for bass allow you to present lures and set the hook

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Angler with smallmouth bass.

Fisherman Catches Trophy Smallmouth, Breaks Minnesota Catch-and-Release Record on Guided Trip

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Largemouth Bass

Tournament Angler Catches Record-Breaking Largemouth Bass While Practice Fishing in New York

A Humminbird and Garmin fish finder on the deck of a boat.

Largemouth Bass

MEGA Live vs LiveScope: What’s the Best Forward Facing Sonar?

By Pete Robbins

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Largemouth Bass

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Old-School Bass Lures the “Cool Kids” Hate (and Why You Should Be Fishing Them Now)

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The Biggest Bass Ever Caught

By Ken Perrotte, Dac Collins

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Here’s What National Water Access Issues Can Teach Us About Losing Our Favorite Fishing Spots

Largemouth Bass

Throw Big Rat Baits to Catch Bigger Bass

By Pete Robbins

7 New Bass Species Just Became Eligible for World Records, Including Florida and Alabama Bass

We tested the Revo Rocket.

The Best Fishing Lines for Spinning Reels of 2026

By Pete Robbins

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Smallmouth Bass

The Best Way to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Rivers: Hit Them With Topwater Lures While Wading

Bass pro Matty Wong with a giant bass he caught in front of a cop.

Watch: Pro Fisherman Risks a Ticket, Catches Giant Bass in Front of the Cops

A fish being cut open with lead weights inside, the lead weights used to try to cheat in a fishing tournament.

Largemouth Bass

Louisiana Man Arrested After Stuffing 2.5 Pounds of Lead Weights into Bass at Fishing Tourney

By Natalie Krebs