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An illustration of a boy fishing at night with his dad.

Nights Were the Only Time My Dad Had Time to Himself. He Took Me Fishing Anyway Nights Were the Only Time My Dad Had Time to Himself. He Took Me Fishing Anyway

By Jerry Dennis

A spotted bass on a boat deck

A Florida Man Caught This Fish During a Tournament. It Broke a 40-Year-Old State Record A Florida Man Caught This Fish During a Tournament. It Broke a 40-Year-Old State Record

Catching bass on frog baits.

How to Catch Bass on Frog Baits How to Catch Bass on Frog Baits

By Alex Robinson, By Kristine Fischer, By Joe Cermele

Assorted photos about the American Bass Association check bouncing lawsuit.

Tournament Anglers Say Their Checks Keep Bouncing. Now They’re Suing Tournament Anglers Say Their Checks Keep Bouncing. Now They’re Suing

a blue illustration of a man fishing in a storm

My Buddy Caught His Personal Best Bass During a Lightning Storm My Buddy Caught His Personal Best Bass During a Lightning Storm

By Arthur Grahame

A pair of spawning bass

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Ethically Target Spawning Bass Quick Strike Podcast: How to Ethically Target Spawning Bass

A group of bass boats on the water in the fog.

A Team Won Thousands in a Bass Tournament. Then Their Checks Bounced A Team Won Thousands in a Bass Tournament. Then Their Checks Bounced

A fisherman hooks into a bass near a dock.

I Lost My Favorite Bass Lake to Development. A Stranger Helped Me Find It Again I Lost My Favorite Bass Lake to Development. A Stranger Helped Me Find It Again

A composite image of fishing and wwii

Right Before We Shipped Out to the Front Lines of WWII, a Local Took Us Bass Fishing Right Before We Shipped Out to the Front Lines of WWII, a Local Took Us Bass Fishing

By Frank Woolner

prespawn smallmouth

The Best Way to Catch Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Bass? Slow Play a Jerkbait The Best Way to Catch Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Bass? Slow Play a Jerkbait

A collection of 3D printed baits.

This Texas Fisherman Is 3D Printing Duckling Brood Lures — and Catching Bass on Them This Texas Fisherman Is 3D Printing Duckling Brood Lures — and Catching Bass on Them

By Alice Jones Webb

an old photo of a bass fisherman unhooking a fish

How a Dollar-Store Bag of Balloons Saved Our Bass Fishing Trip How a Dollar-Store Bag of Balloons Saved Our Bass Fishing Trip

An angler in Oregon holds up a big spotted bass.

This State-Record Bass Won’t Make the Books Because Oregon Doesn’t Recognize It as a Game Fish This State-Record Bass Won’t Make the Books Because Oregon Doesn’t Recognize It as a Game Fish

A man holds up a big largemouth bass for his elderly mother.

72-Year-Old Mom Lands Her Personal Best Bass in ‘Absolute Rodeo’ on Mother’s Day 72-Year-Old Mom Lands Her Personal Best Bass in ‘Absolute Rodeo’ on Mother’s Day

By Alice Jones Webb

A buddy holds up a stringer of fish to show another man.

How I Learned the Fine Art of Bragging How I Learned the Fine Art of Bragging

A Michigan angler with a fat smallmouth bass.

‘Bowling Ball’ Smallmouth Caught in Michigan Was Busting at the Seams ‘Bowling Ball’ Smallmouth Caught in Michigan Was Busting at the Seams

best smallmouth bass lures featured

The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

A bass ate a snake and surprised a fisherman.

Video: ‘Oh My Jesus!’ Snake Slithers Out of Bass’ Mouth, Shocks Fisherman Video: ‘Oh My Jesus!’ Snake Slithers Out of Bass’ Mouth, Shocks Fisherman

By Alex Robinson

An angler holds up a trophy bass caught in Chicago.

‘I Wasn’t Seeking Glory.’ Smallmouth Bass Caught in Chicago Was Just an Ounce Shy of the State Record ‘I Wasn’t Seeking Glory.’ Smallmouth Bass Caught in Chicago Was Just an Ounce Shy of the State Record

A tournament bass angler holds up a fish; a man sits for a photo.

3 Killed, 3 Injured in Boat Wreck at Major League Fishing Tournament 3 Killed, 3 Injured in Boat Wreck at Major League Fishing Tournament