, an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits. Some soft baits come already ...

There’s no rigging style bass anglers rely on more than the classic Texas rig, and the reason for this is simple: Texas rig fishing for bass is both incredibly effective and versatile. A Texas rig ...

The drop shot rig has bailed out many a bass angler. You can fish it any time. But it really earns its keep when you're fishing vertically or targeting hard-to-catch bass that are heavily pressured, ...

Ray Ruiz fishes metro rivers, wilderness lakes, local bass ponds, and everything in between. One of his go-to bait presentations is the timeless Texas rig. As a fishing mentor and outreach coordinator ...

From a story on GameAndFishMag.com: Curious and aggressive smallmouth bass deliver on the sporting expectations with feisty battles marked by surging runs and impressive leaps. They’re no push-overs, ...

Most folks call it a Senko. In any case, from finesse to power fishing, learn how to rig and fish soft stickbaits the right way to land more bass in every condition. A soft stickbait is a cylindrical ...

When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

When the fishing turns summertime tough, bass anglers get downright wacky. Plastic worms may catch more black bass during summer than any other lure. There are all kinds of ways to rig them. One that ...