Rookie Paul Marks used several different variations of fluke-style baits to come home with his first win. / B.A.S.S. The 2025 Bassmaster Elite event on Lake Hartwell included three leader changes ...

It’s worth noting, he was the only one in the Top 10 using a buzz bait. Top Baits From the Last BPT Event on Lake Chickamauga The last time this group of Bass Pro Tour anglers competed on Lake ...

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That's why frogs are one of my favorite baits to throw, especially during the summer. When that time finally rolls around, I reach for my trusty frog boxes and don’t let them out of sight until ...

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Ongoing works at Baits Bite lock have been given an expected completion date later this year. Due to safety concerns regarding the structural integrity of the lock islands, the lock was ...

This is critical, as it gives the bait a more natural look than those that float back up with a vertical tilt. Suspending baits will also stay in the feeding zone longer. Bass may not want to chase a ...

In my short swimbait career, I’ve learned that when you’re exclusively throwing big baits, it’s essential to capitalize on every rare opportunity at a memorable fish. One missed bite or the fish that ...

The 2025 Bassmaster Elite event on Lake Hartwell included three leader changes in four days, but the use of soft plastic baits and finesse presentations was consistent. Ultimately, rookie Paul ...

In the shallow water areas off the big lake reefs and rock piles the walleye are hitting hair jigs, blade baits, small spinner rigs in 10 to 15 feet of water as well as diving plugs trolled west ...