Don’t let the simple appearance of a Senko worm mislead you. After many years of steady tournament use, this plastic worm has long been one of the best bass lures. The Senko and its twin, the YUM ...

It was born in Japan almost a decade ago as the ultimate light-line finesse technique to counter the heavily pressured bass populations in their lakes. The Japanese pros brought it to the West Coast ...

This time of year, a lot of the bass are in shallow water for a couple of different reasons. First, they are chasing shad, which are spawning in the backs of coves. Second, the surface temperature of ...

Balog’s drop shot rigs consist of a No. 1 Gamakatsu hook tied to 6-pound test fluorocarbon line using a Palomar knot to make the hook stand straight out from the line with the point up. Balog usually ...

John Murray talks about how he swims a drop shot rig when fishing for bass in a more horizontal approach whereas the traditional drop shot is thought of as more of a vertical approach. We've talked ...

Spring often provides excellent bass fishing in lakes. Warming water brings fish shallow to feed and reproduce. Things often change come summer, as fish move into a variety of habitats, often ones ...

One of the most versatile and consistent techniques used by anglers today is the drop shot rig. It can be productive in almost any situation: shallow, deep, vertical, casting for distance or pitching ...

Given the success Californian Aaron Martens has enjoyed fishing bass tournaments across the country, it's obvious he's learned how to adapt to different types of waters. Even so, his favorite ...

The bass are lethargic. The anglers are lethargic. Even the cormorants are lethargic. Everybody is ready for a change, for fall, football and a breath of cooler air. While we wait, however, a change ...