Bass Fishing (Page 4)

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

Latest in Bass Fishing

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

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

The Best Bass Fishing Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

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

By Alex Robinson

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

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

Largemouth Bass

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

By Alice Jones Webb

Tourney Angler Catches Record Spotted Bass on Final Day of Competition

This Heisman Trophy Winner Would Rather Be Bass Fishing

Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

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

Largemouth Bass

A Guide to Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass

By Dac Collins, Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

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

By Derek Horner

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

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

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

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

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

Smallmouth Bass

The 7 Best Smallmouth Bass Lakes and Rivers

By Derek Horner

Smallmouth Bass

Guide to Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in the Fall

Smallmouth Bass

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

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

By Derek Horner

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

Largemouth Bass

Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie Disqualified for Failing a Polygraph Test

By Derek Horner

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

Best Crankbaits You Can Get at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

Largemouth Bass

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

Largemouth Bass

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

By Chad Morgenthaler

Largemouth Bass

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

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.

Largemouth Bass

The Best Drop Shot Rods

By Pete Robbins

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

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

By Derek Horner

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

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

Largemouth Bass

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

Largemouth Bass

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

By Pete Robbins

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

The Best Fishing Lines for Spinning Reels of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Smallmouth Bass

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

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

Largemouth Bass

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

By Natalie Krebs

Smallmouth Bass

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

Texas Game Wardens Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Boats and Motors at Amateur Bass Tournament

Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In

Largemouth Bass

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

The 6 Best Buzzbaits of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Largemouth Bass

11-Year-Old Lands 13-Pound Bass, Makes Texas History

Smallmouth Bass

Huge Smallmouth Bass Caught in Indiana Should Break 32-Year-Old State Record

Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope

Breaking Bass: Kristine Fischer’s Rise to Kayak-Fishing Fame

A Bassmaster Pro Is Using Augmented Reality Glasses for LiveScoping

By Pete Robbins

The Best Fishing Lines for Bass of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Smallmouth Bass

Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

Largemouth Bass

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins