Maybe it's because the instant of connection between an angler and a fish - that long moment as the fish attacks the bait, the hook finds purchase, line comes taut and both parties feel the shiver of ...

1. In Lakeland, bass are continuing to spawn, so stick to the shallow water, try flipping dark-colored creature baits. If you can find them, try shiners for bass as well. Specks continue to hit ...

Ivo takes you shallow water fishing for smallmouth bass and talks about great techniques to help you land more fish! When fishing in shallow water there are a few casting techniques which can help ...

Early summer is a great time of year to chase largemouth bass. Many fish are now recovered from the spawn and are feeding aggressively. And many are still roaming shallow to mid-depth waters and can ...

With forward-facing sonar (FFS) dominating so much of the bass-talk the past few years, the arrival of fall can be a satisfying return to “old-school” chunkin’ and windin’ among the extreme shallows ...

Lots of anglers wouldn’t touch the high water at Beaver Lake with a 10-foot pole. A 6-foot pole with a reel attached is more like it for fishing the usual springtime rise in water level at the ...

When bass are in shallow water, they are often actively feeding. But that doesn't mean they are foolhardy and easy to catch. Shallow-water bass are extremely wary, alert to any disturbance around them ...

Whether you're a first time angler, weekend warrior or a bass pro, there isn't a better time to catch bass than during the spring. Spring is when bass are most available to anglers as they move ...

It's too hot to go fishing in July, and the bass are sluggish and don't bite anyway, right? Wrong! If you sit home under an air conditioner rather than going bass fishing, you will miss out on some ...

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The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing see shallow spring bass aggressively attack swim jigs, demonstrating how clear water and structure influence feeding.