, there’s a good chance you can do a 360 and touch 20 different bass fishing jigs, all designed for specific applications. The old-faithful designs have been around for decades, like flipping jigs and ...

There’s something about flipping, pitching, dragging, swimming, and casting a jig that screams bass fishing. And there’s a good chance that even as you’re reading this, you can recall the thump of the ...

Bass fishing has seen a lot of big changes in recent years, from new baits, to crazy electronic advancements. These changes have led to some of the old reliable baits our fathers and grandfathers ...

One of the earliest bass baits I remember, both slightly bewildered by but also fascinated with, was the flipping jig. As a teenager I would eagerly read magazine copy on this lead and rubber lure, ...

These were the bass baits—and mindset shifts—that defined my 2025 season and helped me catch more and bigger largemouth bass.

A Chatterbait (AKA bladed jig or vibrating jig) is one of the most beloved "power fishing" lures in a bass angler’s arsenal. It combines the flash of a spinnerbait, the vibration of a crankbait, and ...

Stripers are keying on small threadfin shad about one-half inch long. Lures or bait that size are good to use. Larger shad or ...

Jig fishing is by far one of the most versatile and effective of all bass fishing techniques used today. The bait can be hopped, swam, flipped and pitched. The bait is also very productive in cooler ...

Striped bass hooked in the New Jersey surf on a T-Hex metal—a variation of the classic diamond jig. Photo Courtesy of Matt Farrell. Metal lures are boring. Scan the pegboard at any saltwater tackle ...

Swepco Lake: Kenny Stroud in Siloam Springs recommends using any soft plastic lures for black bass. Tube baits, plastic worms ...