Many bass anglers trade their fishing rods for shotguns during the winter, but those willing to stick out colder conditions and adjust their tactics can be rewarded with big fish. Even though ...

In simplest form, using a crankbait is the easiest lure to use for bass fishing. Throw it. Retrieve it. Consistently catching bass with crankbaits requires more nuance. If a crankbait hits something ...

That’s how it usually starts. The next thing you know, somebody hands you a box of lures and says, “Let’s build a trolling spread with these.” Now the hard work really begins: Choosing which lures to ...

A crankbait is one of the most popular bass lures of all time. Typically consisting of a hard body paired with a couple of treble hooks, these lures can be used in any water body to mimic crawfish, ...

Hello folks! Today I'd like to share with you A LOT of tips on using crankbaits.

For years, ice anglers were told they had to downsize to catch fish. Fish are cold blooded and their metabolism slows in winter, so we need to use tiny lures to catch these fickle feeders, we thought.

Crankbaits - those year-round fish-catchers - can be classified into two major categories based on the material they are constructed from: wood or plastic. Both have their time and place, and choosing ...

Catching largemouth bass in the heat of summer can be a tough task unless anglers get crankin’. Mike Surman, a Boca Raton bass pro who is a member of Team Castrol, has enjoyed a lot of summertime ...

Tackle store shelves are teeming with every size, color, and shape of walleye lure imaginable. And if you're new to fishing for walleye, deciding on what baits to choose can be a daunting task. This ...

My girlfriend -- who hadn't fished seriously until she met me -- recently asked me, "How do you know which lure to choose when you're fishing?" It was a good question. I've been fishing so long, I ...

How can you not respect the lake trout? A potential goliath of a freshwater predator, the laker is a stunningly attractive creature—hard charging, typically delicious and a survivor of every ...