Bass Fishing Archives - Page 32 of 155

May 10, 2026

Bass pro Tim Grein tries to target shoreline gum trees and willow bushes when the water level rises a few feet above normal at Kerr Reservoir.

If the water’s up Kerr Lake bass will be in shoreline cover

Bass fishing on Kerr Lake in June can be great as long as you pay attention to the water level and adjust your tactics accordingly. […]

Super Summer Spots

Phillip Gentry

Lakes in the Carolinas that are full of spotted bass and blueback herring present summer anglers with a unique opportunity and choice: chase or lie in wait. Learn which tactic works the best. […]

Don’t be afraid to leave shallow water this month. Big bass like this one being released are mostly in deeper water.

June bass bustin’ out all over

David Fritts

Many bass anglers think June is too hot to catch fish, but it’s David Fritts’ favorite month for bass fishing. Follow his tips and it can be your favorite too. […]

Ott DeFoe, the 2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion and Major League Fishing pro angler, holds up a big bass caught on a Terminator Shuddering Bait.

Terminator’s Shuddering Bait

Don Shoopman

A new artificial lure on the shelves and in tackleboxes is doing more, much more, than giving lip service to the process of catching bass. […]

Lake Russell bass keying on blueback herring spawn

Pat Robertson

With the spawn about finished, the bass are recovering and looking to fatten back up on blueback herring. […]

Shane Floyd showed young son Austin the potential of Tuckertown Lake bass.

Late May cranking for Tuckertown Lake bass

Tony Garitta

Bass fishing on North Carolina’s Tuckertown Lake in May involves two phases: a slow one early in the month and an explosive one later on. […]

Postspawn bass are top targets at Lake Wateree

Pat Robertson

May is the time of year to catch lots of largemouth bass, including some big ones, on South Carolina’s Lake Wateree, according to angler Dearal Rodgers. […]

Brandon Cobb won his second Bassmaster Elite Series tournament this past weekend. (Bassmaster photo credit: Dalton Tumblin)

Carolina angler wins big at Bassmaster Texas Fest

Brian Cope

Brandon Cobb of Greenwood, S.C. won his second event on the Bassmaster Elite Series trail this past weekend, and Patrick Walters of Summerville kept his lead in Angler of the Year and Rookie of the Year races. […]