Bass

If you’re searching for the best bass fishing retrieval methods, you already know lure choice is only half the equation. The real difference-maker is how you move that lure—your cadence, speed, pauses, and deflections. Raise a squarebill …

Rodman Reservoir (Lake Ocklawaha) is Florida’s timber-filled trophy factory—part river, part lake, all business. I’ve punched hyacinth mats here under a noon sun, slow-rolled big worms across river-channel edges, and watched a wild …

Shallow, sprawling, and absolutely loaded with grass, Lake Kissimmee is the heartbeat of Central Florida bass fishing. I’ve walked frogs across cheese in the gray light, flipped maidencane walls until my shoulders ached, and slow-rolled swim ji …

Lake Okeechobee is shallow, weedy, and full of bass that live in grass mats, reed heads, and eelgrass lanes. The lake rewards strong pattern fishing and clean presentations in cover. This guide shows the best bass lures for Lake Okeechobee and explai …

Few techniques match the rush of a bass crushing a lure on the surface. Topwater baits call fish up, cover water fast, and produce big bites in shallow water. This guide highlights reliable walkers, poppers, frogs, prop baits, and buzzbaits. I explai …

Scent can be the final trigger. The right attractant masks human odor, mimics natural forage, and makes fish commit when they’re on the fence. A good gel stays on the bait. A good cure keeps roe fishable and vibrant. In this guide, I break down …

Lake Tohopekaliga — better known as Lake Toho — sits at the heart of Central Florida’s trophy bass country. At roughly 22,700 acres, this lake is famous for producing giant largemouths, with multiple double-digit fish caught each ye …

Spanning over 730 square miles, Lake Okeechobee—known simply as “The Big O”—is the largest freshwater lake in Florida and one of the most famous bass fisheries in the world. With endless expanses of hydrilla, lily pads, and re …

Lake Okeechobee — “The Big O” — isn’t just another bass lake. It’s a living, breathing ecosystem the size of a small inland sea, with endless shallow grass flats, winding trails through cattails, and enough hidden …

Tennessee sits at the heart of the TVA river system—big current, big shad, and big bass. From grass-choked Chickamauga to the ledges of Kentucky Lake and the clear, highland jewels like Dale Hollow and Center Hill, the Volunteer State offers ye …

Florida is a bass angler’s paradise — from world-famous largemouth bass lakes like Okeechobee and Toho to the tropical canals holding exotic peacock bass in South Florida. With warm water year-round, diverse habitats, superior genetics, a …

Texas isn’t just big—it fishes big. Between East Texas grass lakes, Hill Country highland reservoirs, and the canyon-clear border waters of Amistad and Falcon, the Lone Star State offers year‑round opportunities for numbers and true giant …