Bass Fishing Tips

 

Looking to land more bass? Our collection of bass fishing tips covers everything from tackle tweaks to seasonal tactics for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass. Whether you’re just starting out or dialing in your tournament setup, you’ll find practical advice to help you fish smarter and more confidently. Choose a tip category or scroll through the latest posts — we’re here to help you level up your bass game and have more fun doing it.

February 27, 2011

Spinnerbait presentation

There are times when I want to specialize my spinnerbait presentation in a way that isn’t very popular. I like to go shallow and slow. The […]
February 27, 2011

Tube baits

As we all know, tube baits are excellent lure for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. You can improve the lure with one simple modification. Most manufacturers […]
February 27, 2011

Triple Surgeons Knot

Tired of fumbling with a blood knot when putting new line on your bass fishing reel? Use a triple surgeons knot instead. Pull about thirty inches of […]
February 27, 2011

Rat L Trap

A great technique for monster is bass is ticking the grass with a Rat-L-Trap. To prevent the lure from hanging in the grass, down size the […]
February 27, 2011

Suspending Jerk Baits

When fishing suspending jerk baits in the spring, most baits require some tuning before they will work effectively. Most suspending baits will actually float to the […]
February 27, 2011

Drop Shot a Leech

When bass fishing is tough going to a smaller bait can finish off a limit in no time. Drop shot rigs have become very popular over […]
February 27, 2011

Replacing Fishing Line

When replace your old line, leave your spool half full. Tie the new line to the old using a blood knot and fill your spool up. […]
February 27, 2011

Trailer Hooks

When using a buzz bait or spinner bait, I will add a trailer hook to increase my hook-up percentage. This will help in catching those fish […]
February 27, 2011

Weed guard

Never trim out a weed guard on a jig at the hook point, always reduce strands at the jig head. The length of the strands insures […]