Largemouth bass are the most popular game fish in America for one key reason: Accessibility. No matter where you live, there’s a strong possibility there are largemouths close by. Furthermore, you don ...

Not all lily pad beds are created equal. Learn to identify the most productive when fishing to help catch more and bigger ...

Fishing line is easily one of the most overlooked aspects of putting together a quality bass-catching rig. Most anglers figure out what kind of bait they want to throw, grab their rod, and go to ...

Though fishing for bass from a boat has become somewhat the norm now, many largemouth and even smallies (smallmouth bass) can fall to shore-side anglers using those bassin’ tactics honed on the water.

Outside of spring, there's no better time to target smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass than the fall. As the summer heat fades away and the first few cool nights are ushered in, water temps ...

Try for black bass deep or shallow. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers recommends bass fishing 15 to 20 feet deep with a jig and pig. Try spinner baits or top-water lures in shallow water.

When summer’s temperatures go high, largemouth bass go low. Whether you’re working the wide, open waters of Tennessee River impoundments or fishing local lakes and ponds, it’s a safe bet the big bass ...

This story was originally published in the June 1966 issue of Outdoor Life. During the 1950s and 60s, the author, Anthony A. Ciuffa absolutely hammered giant largemouth bass in small farm ponds across ...