Our Tackle Test team put new gear up against Florida largemouth bass. See Photo Gallery Despite the wintry chill, Bienville Outdoors' largemouths proved to be willing participants during Tackle Test 2023's on-the-water evaluation. (Photo by Brad Richardson) ...
Bass—particularly largemouth and smallmouth—are the most popular gamefish in North America for good reasons; they're everywhere, they're relatively easy to catch, and they put up a great fight when on the end of a line—often with exciting acrobatics. Because of this, there is tons of ...
Here, in waters shallow and deep, in cover dense and sparse, the largemouth bass are big, fierce and oh-so plentiful. There may be no place in this hemisphere better suited for the annual Game & Fish Tackle Test than Lake Picachos. If gear has what it takes to excel here, then it ...
Hooking Mortality of Largemouth Bass Caught on Controversial Artificial Lures and Live Bait : Lake Ray Roberts, Texas A total of 192 largemouth bass were caught at Lake Ray Roberts, Texas (1995) to investigate five controversial bass angling techniques relative to hooking ... AE Alumbaugh - Unive...
Water Temperature:Bass prefer temperate to subtropical waters. Warm water is often a cue for increased bass activity, as it promotes faster metabolism and feeding. Keep an eye on water temperatures, especially during seasonal transitions. Aquatic Vegetation:Largemouth bass are fond of clear lakes and...
When bass are feeding at intermediate depths, the spider jig, which imitates a crawfish can be the ideal bait. Swim it, crawl it, pause it - make it seem real and the bass can't resist. Sample shown is a Canyon Lures Spider Jig. ...
I think for bass fishing, a 7-foot rod is hard to beat. Bass are fast and vicious predators so they can move quickly to take a bait and introduce slack. A 7-foot rod can take up a lot of line and drive a solid hook set even at distance. Shorter rods can be a little more prec...
Jitterbugs have a double-cupped lip attached at the front of the lure. The lip causes the bait to shift from side to side at it’s retrieved. This motion creates an attractive commotion on the surface that attracts attention. Once it gets the attention of a bass, the visual presentation ...
Crankbaitswork well in depths ranging from 2 to 25 feet. They are among the mostpreferred largemouth bass baitsand are effective all year. They are arguably the most accessible bait for a beginner since you can toss them almost anywhere and catch a fish. ...
While largemouth bass will more than willingly take properly presented live shiners, minnows, or shad, you will be more productive overall using an artificial lure. Panfish like bluegill and crappie, however, are far more likely to strike a live bait than they are an artificial one. Just ...