Growing up near the ocean, I spent quite a bit of time fishing the surf, rock jetties, harbors, and on deep-sea charter boats in southern California. But one day, while exploring my neighborhood, I ...

Early spring bass like white or yellow, and spinners help greatly to get the attention of fish in early morning, evening, and on cloudy days. If the sun is shining and the water clear, my favorite ...

Largemouth bass live nearly everywhere freshwater environments exist--49 of the 50 United States, with Alaska as the exception. They are aggressive feeders, fooled by a wide range of lures and ...

I talked with some of the greatest big-bass anglers in the U.S. about their best bass fishing tips and tricks, best lures for bass, and favorite locations for catching 10-pound bass. Depending on ...

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 ...

Worms aren't squirming around in the depths of Beaver and other area lakes, yet plastic worms may get black bass to bite during summer more than any other lure. If worms aren't a natural food, why do ...

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 ...