You don't always need a boat to catch big smallmouth bass. These tips for fishing on foot will help you score bronze this season. ... [+] Full Article

Discover why the West’s top professional bass anglers use topwater baits now -- long before the dog days of summer set in. ... [+] Full Article

They may be old-fashioned lures, but the bass of today don't know that some baits are flashes from the past. Let's see what these experts say about catching bass ... ... [+] Full Article

Largemouth bass, ferocious predators, will eat whatever moves on top of matted weeds or other aquatic plants. That spells success for those who fish with fake amphibians. ... [+] Full Article

Who says that finding great bassing requires long, wearying road trips? We'll show you a few spots with fantastic fishing -- and they're right in your backyard! (April 2006) ... [+] Full Article

Moving waters in the central part of the state offer a variety of opportunities for getting into hard-hitting, high-jumping smallmouth bass. Here's what you need to know to catch 'em. (April 2006) ... [+] Full Article

They're large, they're loud, and they are funny-looking, but buzzbaits are also highly effective tools for finding and catching active bass during the warmer months. ... [+] Full Article

Before you start casting just any old artificial bait for bass, maybe you should consider why these lures consistently produce strikes when it counts. ... [+] Full Article

It can get so hot in the state this month that only the insects feel like biting ... [+] Full Article

Largemouth anglers enjoy a variety of great options in the western part of the Hawkeye State ... [+] Full Article