C hoosing the right reel for bass fishing can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Baitcasting and spinning reels each have their strengths, and knowing when to use the ...

It creates long casts, controls jumping and lunging bass, and leads to more productive fishing. But these rods aren’t all the same. Crankbait rods were introduced in the late 1980s, when fast ...

If you have a favorite spinning rod for fishing light Texas rigs or weightless worms, then you probably don’t need to go shopping. But, as with most popular bass fishing techniques, there are ...

Choosing the best fishing rod and reel combo doesn’t have to break the bank. For bass anglers who want to level up their bass ...

A thick El Salto bass on a fly rod. / photo by Ken Baldwin Fly Fishing on El Salto Can Be Spectacular Early in the day when the bass were feeding on or near the surface I would break out the fly ...