Carolina rig fishing for bass can be effective throughout the year and at a wide range of depths, but it works best in more than 10 feet of water after bass are done spawning. A Carolina rig can be a ...

Fishing line is easily one of the most overlooked aspects of putting together a quality bass-catching rig. Most anglers figure out what kind of bait they want to throw, grab their rod, and go to ...

Oct. 6—As overnight temperatures cool, bass action begins to heat up on local waters large and small. The fish are easing their way into their annual fall pattern, signaling one of the hottest times ...

Sculling gently with a light wood paddle, I slipped up to the submerged brush pile. Reaching out with a 9-foot fly rod I ...

In early fall, fishing conditions often change as bass transition from summer patterns. Hot summers and heavy pressure make them cautious, which is why slower finesse tactics become crucial. Justin ...

When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, crickets and grass shrimp have been a big seller for bluegill and shellcracker on Lake Bonny and out at Tenoroc on Picnic Lake. Lake Parker has been yielding bass on ...