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 ...

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 ...

Largemouth bass are the most popular game fish in America for one key reason: Accessibility. No matter where you live, there’s a strong possibility there are largemouths close by. Furthermore, you don ...

Nothing epitomizes bass fishing quite like the sudden explosion under the angler’s topwater lure before it disappears in the maelstrom, and the angler jacks the hooks into the jaws of a bucking ...

June is the month that sees the last of spring and the beginning of summer. For anglers, it’s the beginning of the warm water season and in many waters, this means making sure your topwater lure ...

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 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 ...

Water levels fluctuate a lot in winter and, as such, prey fish like to inhabit areas like this where they can find slack ...