A teenager and his grandpa go trotlining for catfish on the Big Piney, and end up catching a giant smallmouth bass instead.

The rod is only one piece of the equation in bass fishing. To rig a bass rod, consider the reel, line, and most importantly, the lure that will be used. Light lures require lighter action rods ...

I grow less interested in what technology brings to largemouth bass fishing. I enjoy catching them as I always have – with ...

and this easy camouflaging trick can help you score a few more bites on the days when bass are being line shy. If you ever watch bass fishing tournaments on TV, you’ll notice that the pros always have ...

These are two of the peak times when many anglers hit the water, casting an unfathomable amount of fishing line, hooks and ...

However, a medium action rod covers most of the needs of the average bass angler. For fishing line, 8 to 12 pound test ...

Spotted bass will typically have lots of small spots below the lateral line, a darker and a more defined ... lot of these fish mix together, is when fishing crankbaits, jigs, and other lures ...

However, a medium action rod covers most of the needs of the average bass angler. For fishing line, 8 to 12 pound test monofilament works with most types of bass lures. If you fish where there are ...