There's one thing crankbait rods for bass all have in common—a parabolic bend. That flex, which is described as a slow or moderate action, stretches from tip to handle. It creates long casts, controls ...

Crankbait fishing benefits from a technique-specific rod design more than most other techniques. In general, a good crankbait rod includes deep flex and forgiving action, but enough sensitivity to ...

When it comes to catching bass, crankbaits deserve a treasured spot in every anglers tackle tray. Lifelike in all attributes, including size, profile, sound, swimming action, and colour, the crankbait ...

El Salto Lake, north of Mazatlan, Mexico, is a great bass-fishing laboratory. The 24,000-acre reservoir sprawls through the Sierra Madre foothills and offers a banquet of coves and creeks and points ...

When the bass bite starts to cool down the answer is often right behind you. Fishing from deep to shallow, working crankbaits up-the-down staircase, provides a different look, and one that keeps the ...

As bass finish up their spawning activities, many head back to deeper water to their post spawn recuperation process. These fish will recover and start forming schools. One of the most effective tools ...

Each week, Ledger Outdoors Editor Del Milligan highlights a hot item for tackle boxes. This week's item: Strike King’s Series 5XD deep-diving crankbaits are available with new high definition scale ...

Summer is a challenging time to catch crappie, prompting some anglers to adopt unconventional techniques. Wayne Stewart, owner of Catchin' Crappie Guide Service, specializes in trolling deep-diving ...