, there’s a good chance you can do a 360 and touch 20 different bass fishing jigs, all designed for specific applications. The old-faithful designs have been around for decades, like flipping jigs and ...

Bass fishing has seen a lot of big changes in recent years, from new baits, to crazy electronic advancements. These changes have led to some of the old reliable baits our fathers and grandfathers ...

What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...

One of the earliest bass baits I remember, both slightly bewildered by but also fascinated with, was the flipping jig. As a teenager I would eagerly read magazine copy on this lead and rubber lure, ...

What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Jigs are one of the most popular and effective bass lures. The wide variety of styles—finesse jigs, football jigs, and hair jigs, to name a few—make them an extremely versatile bait. However, the ...

Whatever body of water you choose for the opener, I’d start shallow pitching jigs with minnows or plastics and work out ...

Angler Mike McBride said crappie fishing is good. Fish in shallow water close to shore around wood cover. Black bass fishing ...