Northeast Ohio’s bass fishing is ahead of schedule based on my Kentucky Derby seasonal yardstick. Historically, I’ve always enjoyed the peak of my spring bass fishing as the thoroughbreds lined up at ...

Largemouth bass are the most popular game fish in America for one key reason: Accessibility. No matter where you live, there’s a strong possibility there are largemouths close by. Furthermore, you don ...

The spawn is the most exciting time of year to target big bass. As water temperatures warm, largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass become more active and move into shallow water to start bedding.

Winter’s grip is loosening. You’re dying to fish. Unfortunately, those super-early-season bites can be the toughest to score thanks to cold, dirty water and sluggish targets. Have no fear. This ...

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 ...

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 ...

This story was originally published in the June 1966 issue of Outdoor Life. During the 1950s and 60s, the author, Anthony A. Ciuffa absolutely hammered giant largemouth bass in small farm ponds across ...