When fish are tuned into bugs, too aggressive of a chug can scare them faster than attract them, especially in clear water.

In the world of fishing, nothing beats the sight of seeing some big fish come busting through the surface and exploding on a topwater lure. In no other type of fishing can you actually see a fish take ...

Most of the time, trophy bass are caught with the proper tackle and technique — not luck. Here's what I learned from four ...

With many rivers are running low and clear, it’s tempting to put these venues to the back of your mind until the rains of autumn arrive. But you’d be missing out on some of the most exciting fishing ...

The hit from a fish taking down a well-presented surface lure is very addictive and one to be experienced by all anglers. Classic times and signs for surface fishing are during the first and last few ...

A very good friend of mine and a great teacher, Hawaiian Capt. Mike Rand, once said to me, “Marlin fishing is a simple thing that we make complicated, only to realize just how simple it is.” No truer ...

Big fish smashing a topwater lure is the most exciting sensation in fishing, and there's no better time to experience it than now. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky bass, striped bass and ...

The arrival of October always makes me happy. Shorter days and cooler air temperatures are now invigorating the Lake Travis black bass. The dropping water temperature increases their appetites and ...

I have said it often, but I do love the month of May for largemouth bass fishing, especially with surface lures. There are days when the surface bite lasts from dawn till dusk and other days are not ...

Lake Louisa resident Dave Partin echoes the sentiments of many anglers in saying, “I’d rather catch one bass on top water than 10 down under.” Partin, an avid fishing-lure collector, has fished all ...

Catching bass on lures is potentially one of the most exciting styles of angling the UK has to offer, made even better when you're armed with the best lures. Arriving at the sea on a summer dawn ...