To catch boatloads of big Tennessee River bass during a shad spawn, Major League Fishing Pro David Walker spends his mornings casting reaction baits and finesse rigs at freshwater mussel beds on the ...

Fall can challenge even the most experienced anglers. Cooling water, scattered bait, and unpredictable patterns make locating ...

Having the right bait can be as important as knowing where the fish are. Shad, a favorite late-summer bait for tarpon and big snook, have shown up throughout much of the Intracoastal Waterway. These ...

Introducing the Berkley Screamin' Choppo. This latest iteration of the plopper-style prop bait from Berkley aims to add a ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Tackle Tip is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific lure or gear item. Want ...

Over the past four years, I have been fishing with the Steelshad in New York waters with remarkable success. This lure is ...

Most anglers are well aware of the slow-down in bass fishing that occurs shortly after Thanksgiving and hangs on until sometime after Valentine's Day across North Alabama. The frosty months dull the ...

Fall is a great time to target all species of black bass. Towards the end of September and into early October, bass begin to move from their summer hangouts to shallower water in pursuit of baitfish ...

The fishing world is full of alpha-dog-type thinkers, so lure design collaboration isn’t always easy, but on those occasions when egos get suppressed, everyone wins ...

Although throwing topwater baits is exciting, expecting those explosive blow-ups, reaction baits with better hook-up ratios will put more fish in your boat during Tennessee River reservoir shad-spawns ...