Soft plastic baits are great for catching smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass. Many soft plastics can be fished weightless or rigged for other effective techniques. But the endless profiles, ...

The 2025 Bassmaster Elite event on Lake Hartwell included three leader changes in four days, but the use of soft plastic baits and finesse presentations was consistent. Ultimately, rookie Paul Marks ...

Where you should go: The channels -- Ambrose, Sandy Hook, Chapel Hill, and Raritan Reach have all been productive of large fluke. Quite a few doormats have been boated in those deep waters, and there ...

The Allegheny River was running low, clear and warmer than normal for an early October morning. My boat partners were Evan Hoover and his daughter, Devon. Evan has joined me many times over the years, ...