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June 28, 2026

winter

Downsize baits for better winter results on bass, stripers

Whether you fish for striped bass or largemouth bass during the winter, most guides and experienced anglers suggest downsizing your fishing lures for more strikes.

Jordan Lake's bass have moved into the backs of feeder creeks as the water level has risen and the water temperature has fallen.

Rising water level moves Jordan Lake bass to backs of creeks

Fluctuating water levels are challenging Jordan Lake anglers, especially after rains in the last 10 days put shad on the move towards the backs of creeks. […]

A jerkbait like an X-Rap can be a real weapon in November and December when bass suspend around schools of baitfish.

For November bass anglers, it’s time to fish, or cut bait

November is a month of choice for bass fishermen around South Carolina. Things can go one of two ways. You can either plan to fish through the rest of the fall and into the winter, or you can put your tackle away and concentrate on deer hunting until New Year’s, and maybe duck hunting for a month after that. […]

The new Arashi Wake Crank provides an alluring wobble right at the surface of the water, driving bass into biting.

Arashi Wake Crank a bass magnet

An Idaho outdoorsman had plenty of time to talk about some keys to his success this year as an Elite Series angler as part of a four-year career that has earned him $517,632. […]

Making an accurate cast requires releasing the spool or bail at just the right fraction of a second.

Ping pong for more bass?

I got a ping-pong table a couple of weeks ago. I’ll challenge anybody — I’ve even smoked my mother-in-law a time or two already. Anyway, I love to play ping-pong almost as much as I love to fish. […]

A syringe can help deflate the swim bladder from a fish that’s been brought quickly out of deep water and can’t swim back down.

Fizzing a fish

When bass decides to move from deep to shallower water, they will do it gradually, in small increments, so their internal swim bladders can adjust to the change in water pressure. […]

Winter trips to the lake require some good preparation as far as clothing is concerned.

What to wear for winter bass

When winter approaches and you schedule a day on the water, be prepared for temperatures that may start out around or just below freezing and top out between freezing and the mid-50s later in the day. […]

A big, Texas-rigged worm (left) is a great lure to fish around sunken brush piles.

Baits for brush piles

So you’ve got your brush piles set up and now it’s time to reap the benefits of your labor. What are the best lures to use around brush piles? […]

Blade baits and tailspinners can be very productive lures when Lake Gaston bass school during the late fall and winter.

Get ready for winter bass – With winter on the horizon, get your Lake Gaston bass plans in order

When you’re thinking about all the time you expect to spend indoors this winter, why not include some time to get out for a day or so of fishing? […]

Mark Deschenes shows off one of the big reasons he sinks brush piles in the fall.

Brush strokes for bass

It’s no secret that largemouth bass love to hang around submerged brush piles, especially early in the year before they are ready to head for the shallow spawning grounds. […]

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