one of the most ubiquitous baits in fishing, appealing to species like trout, catfish, bass, and many others outside of panfish. But they also rank highest because of their availability. No matter ...

Use red worms. The bass bite on the west side has been better using live shiners around the edge of the grass. The artificial-bait bite has been good as well, with chatterbait and topwater baits ...

Very large bass have been reported, with some reaching nearly 10 pounds. Shiners have remained popular, just stick to the ...

Anglers in pursuit of striped bass face an almost overwhelming choice of lures to catch them. But, you only need a few lures to reliably catch stripers. In fact, you might be a bit underwhelmed if you ...

Bassmaster Elite Pro Trey McKinney shares his top 3 picks of the best pre-spawn bass baits to help you get your season started with a trophy bass. / Kurt Mazurek I asked reigning Bassmaster Elite ...

Use brood minnows or live shad for bait. Keep a top-water lure ... Wildlife Conservation reports black bass at Keystone Lake are biting well on plastic worms around brush and rock on the main ...

Shin Fukae 5lb 10oz largemouth bass ... baits used. Five anglers, including the winner Edwin Evers, credited different Texas rigged flipping baits, including creatures, craws, strait tail worms ...

Target bass secondary points and ditches near spawning grounds with a slow approach worm ... water with cut shad or live bream. Eater catfish are good with prepared baits in 2-6 feet.