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March 4, 2023
Fishing Electronics

Forward-Facing Sonar, Traditional and Imaging Systems Explained

Are you ready to take your fishing game to the next level? If so, you'll want to know about the different types of sonar technology available. Traditional sonar, down imaging, side imaging, 360 imaging, and forward-facing sonar all have their unique benefits and uses.

SEASONAL ARTICLES

March 24, 2016

Top 20 Bass Fishing Tips by Season

>We picked 5 of our favorite bass fishing tips for each season and put them into a guide that's easy to follow.  No matter what time of year it is, you need to be in sync with what bass are doing.  Choosing the right lure, technique or presenation can make or break your day out on the water.

October 7, 2020
Keitech Shad Impact

Top Water Follow-Up Lure [VIDEO]

Soft plastic jerkbaits like Keitech's Shad Impact are great follow-up baits to use when you're topwater fishing. Try using this technique when you're out fishing when bass are targeting baitfish near the surface and sub-surface.
April 8, 2015

Fall Back Lunker Bass

Bass fishing in the fall provides some of the best fishing of the year for both numbers and size. If you ask any seasoned angler when the best time to connect with a true giant, many will tell you either during the pre-spawn phase or in the late fall (depending on where they are located).
November 4, 2020
Fall Buzzbait Bass Fishing

Fall Buzzbait Fishing [VIDEO]

Buzzbaits really shine in the fall, especially when you have the right conditions for fall bass fishing. If you haven't added a buzzbait into your "Go-To" bag of tricks on the water for fall bass fishing, you may want to reconsider.
October 17, 2011
New Bass Fishing Techniques

The New Technique Hump

So you spent the weekend reading about an interesting new fishing technique that’s all the rave on the bass fishing tournament trail. You go to your local tackle shop, pick up all the components necessary, call your buddy and head out on the lake.

June 6, 2016

How to Trick Out a Popper [VIDEO]

Topwater lures are one of the most fun lures you can fish with.  There's nothing like watching a bass leap out of the water to grab one.  Even the most subtle strikes can get your heart pumping.  In this video, Brendan shares some tips for modifying a popper.  
February 18, 2011
Bass Rigs With a Twist

Bass Rigs With a Twist

If a new twist is needed to tempt old "Mr. Bass", then try using a spring type fastening device in a rig. These devices will modify lures, redevelop the Texas rig, and provide a new way to fasten trailers. Products discussed in this article, to be used for these purposes, will be TTI's BackBreaker, HitchHiker and Copperhead hook, and Gambler's Florida Rig sinker.

May 20, 2011
Plastic and Rubber Worm Basics

Plastic Worm Basics

Do you know the basics of worm fishing?  Well you should... Arguably one of the most productive baits on the planet is the plastic worm. Whether you fish it on a Texas Rig, Carolina Rig, Drop Shot, Florida Rig or on a Split Shot Rig you can almost always catch bass on a plastic worm.

April 2, 2002
Bass Fishing Equipment Checklist

Bass Fishing Equipment Checklist

One of the most important features of successful bass fishing is having clean, fully functional fishing tackle and equipment.

Let’s begin with rods and reels. These are your most expensive tools and need to be maintained regularly especially when demanding total performance.

October 18, 2002

Custom Bass Fishing Rods

To the marine or auto mechanic, his tools are his lifeline. Without using quality tools to get the job done, his efforts become futile. In order to succeed in business, he has to depend on those tools to hold up to the pressure of daily, relentless use. For a professional bass angler, his fishing rods are the tools by which he makes his living..