Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...

In case you missed it, we assembled a team of spawn reporters across the country to key us in on when and how to target bedding bass. The first step was to divide the country into six regions based on ...

This pre-spawn smallmouth jerkbait bite happens all across the Northern U.S. and Canada with giant bass and unforgettable strikes! Here are lures, conditions, and expert tips you need to know. Bass ...

I asked reigning Bassmaster Elite Rookie of the Year, FXR pro, Trey McKinney to share the Top 3 baits he always has tied on during the pre-spawn. Following are McKinney's best bets for helping you ...

There are a lot of lures that will catch pre-spawn and spawning bass, but the experts say there is a short list of ones to forget about for now. It is getting to be that time of year when just about ...

Springtime is bass time. More and bigger black bass are caught at this time of the year than during any other season. Why is this important? Spring is spawning time for the bass, and knowledge of how ...

If there is one low-tech, but productive, method of fishing from a boat for white bass, flatline trolling would get my vote for being that method. Now, trolling can be as simple as tossing a lipped ...

For almost two weeks the snow and ice forced me to reminisce about how it felt to be on Lake Travis feeling a fish at the end of my line. The hot sunny weather of Feb. 24 found me on the lake finally ...

Spring fishing can be feast or famine. So keep in mind the bite can turn hot in a hurry if you’re on your game. Right now is also the best time of the year to land a trophy bass. Understanding how ...