Bass Fishing

Put the ‘Hammer’ down

I talk a lot during the year about baits I like to throw, like a Mop Jig — and I’ve always got one tied on — but a bait that’s very effective during the summer, especially when it comes to catching big fish, is a big worm. […]

Bass Fishing

The calendar is lying

I have to admit, I wait the whole year for June to arrive, because it’s my favorite month to catch bass on a crankbait. And I also have to admit, I’m afraid things are going to be different this year. […]

Bass Fishing

Dynamic duo

Ryan McMurtury of Abbeville knows as much about Lake Russell as almost anyone who pilots a bass boat these days. […]

Bass Fishing

Frogs and toads

Even though Ryan McMurtury only uses a soft-plastic green frog on Lake Russell, he has boxes of different types of frogs in various colors that he uses in different situations. […]