
Fishing for bass at night
You still can find fish at dusk and dawn, but that first hour or two after dark can be exceptional.

You still can find fish at dusk and dawn, but that first hour or two after dark can be exceptional.

Dog days? Hall of Fame angler Al Lindner ignores that phrase …

It’s no secret that Lake Ontario’s Eastern Basin and St. Lawrence River largemouth and smallmouth bass fisheries are among the best in the country. Information on angling participation associated with these fisheries has not been

The key is to select the correct length of swimbaits, ideally 2-1/2 to 5 inches long.

One thing to consider in Lake Erie is that barotrauma in this Great Lake is probably greater than other bodies of water because of the limited shallow water structure in late summer and early fall,

Gene Gilliland has been the conservation director for B.A.S.S. for the past nine years. But he’s worked with the professional bass-fishing organization for more than 20 years as what he calls an “unpaid consultant.”

The lures styles and setups to put more area bass in the boat this summer. Several variations of each, but a lineup you can lean on for much of the summer.

Some tactics for this time of the season to take advantage of this tremendous bite.

Pretty simple setup, super easy to fish, and very effective – a bass fishing magnet.
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