Fall is one of the best times of the year to catch big bass, but it requires a shift in strategy. As water temperatures cool, baitfish move differently, and bass feeding patterns change. Many weekend anglers miss these...
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Largemouth Bass Length To Weight Conversion Chart
Hey, if you’re into catching largemouth bass, this length-to-weight chart is pretty useful. It’s a straightforward way to get a rough idea of how much your catch might weigh. There are a few ways to estimate...
How to Catch Big Bass: A Fresh Approach
Catching a trophy largemouth bass is a thrill anyone can experience, no matter their setup. These fish aren’t picky eaters—they’ll smash a cheap spinnerbait or a high-end lure with the same enthusiasm. Whether you’re...
Is Bass Safe to Eat?
When you’re out fishing for largemouth, smallmouth, or striped bass, the thrill of the catch is only half the fun. The other half? Cooking up your haul for a tasty meal. But before you fire up the grill, you might...
Understanding Bass Behavior: How Weather Affects Your Fishing
Bass fishing success often hinges on understanding how environmental factors, particularly weather, influence bass behavior. Largemouth and smallmouth bass respond to changes in temperature, barometric pressure, wind...
This Year’s Cicada Invasion Is a Fisherman’s Goldmine
As a fisherman, there’s nothing like the thrill of a big bug hatch, and this year, 2025, is shaping up to be something special with the Brood XIV cicada emergence. These 17-year periodical cicadas are about to burst...
Top 30 Bass Fishing Lures Ranked
Creating this list of the Top 30 Bass Fishing Lures was no small task—and that’s exactly why I wanted to do it right. I’ve spent plenty of time on the water chasing bass, but I knew my experience alone wasn’t enough to...
The Top 50 Bass Fishing Lakes in America
America’s bass fishing lakes are legendary, offering anglers a chance to chase trophy largemouths and smallmouths across diverse waters. In this definitive ranking of the Top 50 Bass Fishing Lakes in America, we’ve...
Our Top Picks for Bass Fishing Lures this Spring
Everyone who loves to fish has a favorite lure that never lets them down. But anglers who only use one bait and avoid the others are missing out. The best spring bass lures have special properties that make them best...
The Complete Angler’s Guide on Shoal Bass
Species Description A unique one of the Bass family, the Shoal Bass, usually an oversight due to the usual favorite trout, is mostly found in warmer waters typically known as bass waters if you know what you’re fishing...
Suwannee Bass: Identification and Fisherman’s Guide
Suwannee bass swims through the waterways of Florida and Georgia. It grows to be just under one foot long. At times, people can mistake this Suwannee bass for other common bass varieties. These include smallmouth bass...
Best Buzzbaits for Bass
Buzzbaits are topwater lures known for catching big, often trophy winning bass. Fishing for bass with a buzzbait is fast-paced and exciting, especially when you’re anticipating a big catch. As the name suggests...
The Ultimate Boats for Bass Fishing: Angler’s Guide
Bass fishing is a popular activity because it is challenging and adventurous. Anglers can compete against their records, or they can compete in tournaments. Anglers can experiment with different lures, bait, and...
Can You Eat Rock Bass?
If you asked some people, “can you eat rock bass”? They’d probably look at you like you were crazy. But, in reality, you can eat rock bass, and they’re actually a delicious white meat panfish if...
Baitcasting Fishing Rods That Will Help You Catch Any Fish
Over the last several decades, modern baitcasting setups have revolutionized both fresh and saltwater angling. Today’s baitcasting reels have made it easy for anyone to fish like a professional, and when paired with one...
5 Best Kayaks for Bass Fishing
Bass fishing is great however and wherever you do it. Doing it from a kayak though gets you closer to the action, and connects you to the fish in a way that’s unique. But there are kayaks and kayaks. There are simple...
Spotted Bass vs. Largemouth Bass: All You Need to Know
There are over 20,000 species of fish in the sea (and that’s just the ones that we know about…) so it is not surprising that some fish have many similarities, leaving people very confused when trying to tell the...
Our Favorite Bass Lures for this Season
Bass fishing is the most popular form of fishing in North America. Whether you are looking to catch largemouth bass or small mouth, you will need the best bass lures to reel in some lunkers and get the big bass to bite...
Our Favorite Crankbaits for Bass Fishing
There are lots of bass lures out there – one of the best lures for bass is a crankbait. Crankbaits are some of the most powerful bass lures, because anglers can cover a large amount of water in little time. Often...
Our Favorite Topwater Bass Lures
Topwater fishing is some of the most exciting bass fishing you can find as bass come crashing through the surface to grab your bait. This popular form of bass fishing is best in spring and early summer, but topwater...
Our Top Picks for Bass Fishing Reels
Bass fishing is the most popular form of fishing in the US. To successfully catch bass, however, you need the right equipment. Fishing gear can be versatile, but it can also be made specifically for certain styles...
