The best bass lure can spark heated debates among anglers. Some fishermen like spinnerbaits more than jerkbaits and others prefer topwater over soft plastics. In reality, it is difficult to say this ...

HOT SPRINGS -- Fishing from the back of a boat for three days, Clint Horton of Falkner, Miss., used a finesse worm to maximum efficiency to win the co-angler title and $50,000 on Saturday at the Bass ...

It didn’t hurt that his years of excellence coincided with a massive shift in the quality of lines, hooks and other gear. When Martens began his professional career in the 1990s, braid had just come ...

Here’s a breakdown of the best lures the top 10 anglers used to end up at the top of the leaderboard at the Lake Hartwell Bassmaster Elite event. Rookie Paul Marks used several different variations of ...

When the fishing turns summertime tough, bass anglers get downright wacky. Plastic worms may catch more black bass during summer than any other lure. There are all kinds of ways to rig them. One that ...

When some anglers think of finesse worms they think sissy baits, something suitable only for a rank amateur who can't catch a bass any other way. Those who hold that opinion might want to take note, ...

The 2025 Bassmaster Elite event on Lake Hartwell included three leader changes in four days, but the use of soft plastic baits and finesse presentations was consistent. Ultimately, rookie Paul Marks ...