Learn to fish slop mats this summer with frogs, jigs, and soft plastics to trigger explosive bites from hidden bass. Slop can take on a variety of forms, but in layman's terms, it is vegetative matter ...

Largemouth bass live nearly everywhere freshwater environments exist--49 of the 50 United States, with Alaska as the exception. They are aggressive feeders, fooled by a wide range of lures and ...

Although rock bass live in still waters, I’ve always had better luck catching them in slow-moving rocky creeks and rivers. (Find creek fishing tips in our Creek Fishing Guide.) You can catch rockies ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be worked at ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay catch poor man’s lobster from a hidden creek. Sen. Chris Murphy after boat strike briefing: There’s ...

During the fall, you may need to reach deeper into the water column to tempt pressure-weary bass, as fish may be descending to avoid unfavorable weather or targeting deeper bait schools. Jerkbaits are ...

What Is Bass Fishing Slop? Slop can take on a variety of forms, but in layman's terms, it is vegetative matter found floating on the surface. In some instances it can be chopped up cabbage or grasses ...