Bass Fishing Archives - Page 82 of 155

June 28, 2026

The author caught this big spawning female in the shallows.

The many stages of May

Bass have a whole lot going on in the spring. Spawning, fishing pressure and rising water temperatures all contribute to when and where you can catch fish. […]

Joel Richardson can change out crankbaits quickly and easily because of the way he organizes his tackle and lures.

Organized tackle makes for better days on the water, bass guide says

Craig Holt

Successful anglers have several common characteristics, but one of the most important is organization. […]

Carter McNeil of Abbeville H.S. was named to Bassmaster's first High School All-America fishing team.

Abbeville H.S. angler is on Bassmaster’s first High School All-American team

South Carolina Sportsman

A South Carolina teen is among 12 high school students from 10 states who have been named to the first Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team. […]

Bass Fishing

Travelers Rest wins state high-school bass-fishing championship

South Carolina Sportsman

The Travelers Rest High School team of Oakley Connor and Daniel Clark brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 23 pounds, 9 ounces, to win the 2015 South Carolina State High School Fishing Championship on Lake Marion. […]

Jandi Todd caught this nice Lake Russell spotted bass on a crankbait, a popular lure late in the spring.

Hit that spot! Lake Russell is a great place to target spotted bass this month

Terry Madewell

Lake Richard B. Russell has changed dramatically in terms of black bass fishing since its impoundment in 1984. […]

A Senko is a versatile lure that can be used to target fish in all phases of the spawn.

Sink a Senko this month

Davy Hite

Bass pro angler Davy Hite is a big fan of fishing Senkos, especially in April. […]

Bass pro Dustin Wilks said he tries to get a bedding bass agitated before he can really try to catch it.

Spawning bass: Make her mad, then catch her

Craig Holt

When spawning bass are not feeding, they can be tough to catch. But former bass pro Dustin Wilks has a method that he said is foolproof. It just takes a little bit of time and persistence. […]

A crankbait is often overlooked during the spring when fish are hitting so many different baits, but it can be a key bass-fishing lure.

Spring is crankbait time

David Fritts

Alot of fishermen don’t think about fishing a crankbait in the spring, but except for the time when they’re on the bed, bass will hit a crankbait about as good as anything — if you know how to fish them. […]

Kayaks are great fishing platforms for anglers floating small- to medium-sized rivers like the Dan.

Kayak fishing perfect fit for Dan River smallies

Craig Holt

Guide Kyle Hoover often takes fishermen on smallmouth bass float trips down the Dan River in a canoe, but he believes kayaks are the wave of the future for stream fishing. […]

Knowing how to paddle properly is a necessity to traverse potential trouble spots when floating down a smallmouth river like the Dan.

Different strokes for different folks

Craig Holt

One aspect of floating a stream such as the Dan River in a canoe or kayak is guiding the watercraft to avoid pitfalls. […]