Swimbaits are great fish catchers, but it takes a lot of work to wring out their potential. A swimbait is a long, soft plastic lure with a deep belly that tapers sharply to a wide, paddle-shaped tail.

Cold temperatures and short days make bass, and bass anglers, lethargic. But hardy souls who brave the elements are rewarded ...

After the exceptionally warm winter of 2011-12, a lot of anglers thought the magic was gone from the multi-lure umbrella rig, best known as the Alabama Rig because its use as a freshwater bass rig was ...

Spring is the absolute best time of year to catch bass near the bank. Smallmouths, largemouths, and spotted bass all flood the shallows each spring to spawn. As part of their annual ritual, the bass ...

Soft plastic swimbaits have become one of my go-to baits. Their versatility and effectiveness mean that there's always one tied on in my boat. But there are several ways to rig them and each way has a ...

Note: Day 2 of a 3-part series that stretches to Thursday, with a break Wednesday for the Humpday Diner. ON GUNTERSVILLE LAKE -- Although we set out to catch a few bass throwing the lipless crankbaits ...