Gear up for a quick release. A small net and good pliers will help you release fish unharmed. If you want to keep bass to eat, the best tasting fish are mid-sized and caught from cold water. Bass are ...

There is something magical about chasing largemouth bass in the fall. Fish set up on specific structures, put on the feed bag before winter, and are easily coaxed to bite the right baits. Best thing ...

One of the most recognizable aquatic structures to hold largemouth bass is undoubtedly the lily pad. Offering up shade and a cooler water environment, defined and hidden ambush points for picking off ...

As anglers, our common goal is to catch the biggest fish possible. It's a game of inches for those who chase the elusive muskie, but for the fan-favorite largemouth bass, pounds is where it's at.

New York state’s 2025 regular bass season opens tomorrow, June 15 and runs through Nov. 30. There’s also a catch-and-release season from Dec. 1 through June 14. Smallmouth and largemouth ...

Techniques refined off the deck of a bass boat can be successfully applied off a dock or in a pond, writes Oak Duke.

For clear water ponds, subtle presentations like soft plastic grubs and natural jerkbaits work best without spooking visible fish. In stained water, spinnerbaits and crankbaits cover structure ...

Pennsylvania anglers share their best tips for catching smallmouth and largemouth bass during the hot summer months.

Catching largemouth bass in the fall doesn't have to be a difficult task. By choosing the right lures for the job, finding green weeds, keying-in on deep rock and wood, following the bait, and turning ...