Maybe it's because the instant of connection between an angler and a fish - that long moment as the fish attacks the bait, the hook finds purchase, line comes taut and both parties feel the shiver of ...

With forward-facing sonar (FFS) dominating so much of the bass-talk the past few years, the arrival of fall can be a satisfying return to “old-school” chunkin’ and windin’ among the extreme shallows ...

1. In Lakeland, bass are continuing to spawn, so stick to the shallow water, try flipping dark-colored creature baits. If you can find them, try shiners for bass as well. Specks continue to hit ...

Though a swim jig is a great tool for targeting all black bass species, it is typically associated most with fishing for largemouth around shallow vegetation. Yes, you can catch spotted, smallmouth, ...

To find fish in the shallows, I often look for large flats, preferring those where recent winds have been blowing on.

Whether you're a first time angler, weekend warrior or a bass pro, there isn't a better time to catch bass than during the spring. Spring is when bass are most available to anglers as they move ...

Kurt Mazurek writes about all things fishing and the outdoor lifestyle for Fishing On SI -a division of Sports Illustrated. Before writing On SI he enjoyed a successful career in the fishing industry, ...

Usually, by the first week of May, there are many options to our regional fishing adventures. Shad are running in the major river systems, bluegills and crappies are feeding strong, trout stockings ...

It's too hot to go fishing in July, and the bass are sluggish and don't bite anyway, right? Wrong! If you sit home under an air conditioner rather than going bass fishing, you will miss out on some ...

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