If you’re a largemouth nut, you’re not waiting for the weather to turn balmy before hitting water. You’re looking for the best bass lures for early spring—emphasis on early. You’re out there right now ...

Don’t know what to throw for smallmouth? From rivers to lakes, the best smallmouth bass lures will put more bass in the boat.

Early spring bass like white or yellow, and spinners help greatly to get the attention of fish in early morning, evening, and on cloudy days. If the sun is shining and the water clear, my favorite ...

The small whitecaps pushed by a frigid March wind out of the northwest, slapped against our anchored boat. The partly overcast sky occasionally spat snow showers, and ice balls continually formed on ...

As the ice recedes, early spring bass movements are driven by a singular, urgent need to feed. This transition makes both largemouth and smallmouth bass particularly vulnerable to a “two-fisted” ...

Discover expert reviews and buying guides for fishing baits, lures, and flies at Field & Stream. Our team tests a wide range of tackle across freshwater and saltwater environments to evaluate ...

Spring is our reward for enduring winter, bringing us a new season of baseball, fair weather and big bass to the shallow water of our favorite lakes. April showers are in the forecast, the Cleveland ...