The Bassmaster Elite Series kicks off on Guntersville today, and while these top-level bass anglers are battling some pretty frigid temperatures, especially for Alabama, they're also battling a new ...

What constitutes a “trophy” largemouth bass? Although anglers and writers often set 10 pounds as the benchmark, that doesn’t have to be your definition. In fact, it may be a goal you’ll never reach ...

Largemouth bass only need to weigh at least 10 pounds to qualify.

With advancing technology and tournament rules evolving and reshaping strategy, one old-school lure is finding its rightful place back on the front deck. The Golden Era of Spinnerbaits in Bass Fishing ...

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 ...

It was the angler's first time fishing on O.H. Ivie.

There are several lakes in the southern U.S. that are hailed as prime winter bass destinations. We actually broke them down a while back on another episode of the Quick Strike Podcast. But it’s hard ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Everybody wants to catch big bass. Visions of giant largemouths smashing topwaters and brute smallies peeling line are what keep us all up at night—and what get us out of bed at 4 am to be the first ...

Our total catch was two bass, one 10 inches, the other 12. “You should never have let those two big ones go last week,” Ken grumbled. “I can see them, down there on the bot­tom, conducting classes in ...