It has long been said that the most important thing between an angler and the fish is the line that connects the two. Line choice has greatly changed over the ...

It's a classic win-win. Man makes 'em, bass borrow 'em and man's cool with the deal. Why? Because docks offer all the things a bass needs - refuge, shelter and ...

On some lakes across the country, fishermen are not allowed to fish for spawning bass; fortunately, the tournament lakes we fish out here on the west allow us t...

Despite their reputations for versatility, with regard to both lure choices and technique, tournament bass fishermen are a trendy lot. True - many of them set ...

On some lakes across the country, fishermen are not allowed to fish for spawning bass; fortunately, the tournament lakes we fish out here on the west allow us t...

Clear Lake, The Delta, Oroville, Shasta-All the bodies of water that every angler here in California strive to learn and master and often times the lakes that c...

Bass fishing can be very affordable, highly expensive, or somewhere in between. It can all depend on your situation. Regardless of the amount of money that a...

As you read this, the smallmouth bass in the Pacific Northwest can appear as confused as us. One day you catch them as deep as 50-feet and the next as shallow a...

Don't let the nay-sayers discourage you. When it comes to shared-weight pro-ams, you're not a lesser tournament fisherman for playing; you're a better resource ...

After fishing his way to the final field, top-12 cuts in four of the last six Elite Series stops in 2011 and climbing all the way to the top-5 at West Point, Wh...

There are controversial moments in the sport of bass fishing. In the past 10 years we've seen hoaxes for the world record; witnessed anglers get caught cheatin...

Are you ready to fish your upcoming spawn? Do you have all the tools, gear and know where to look? The littlest things are overlooked when preparing to fish d...

From late fall to winter, bass settle into specific patterns when the temperatures are falling and it's a slow grind that requires the ultimate level of confide...

When I think of old school baits the first thing that comes to mine is a westy worm.  I'm sure you all have heard of them or fished them way back in the day.  E...

In the Pacific Northwest, many put away their boats and fishing gear during the winter, thinking bass are difficult if not impossible to catch. What they don't ...

During most of the year you can find bass from a few feet to the thermo cline but starting in November through February, generally a large percentage of the bas...

When I see the trees turn color I know the lake is turning over or at least very close. Even though a jig is a year round great bait and some will argue the bes...

"We want to give fishermen everything from the newest and hottest products from the tournament pros that has have the most recent success to the old favorites ...

Theory talks big. It has answers, directives and rationale for every weather change or water level drop or any other phenomenon that would alter bass behavior....

As the Football season comes to an end, Basketball starts to heat up, and duck season wraps up, most people seem content sitting around the living room watching...

The popularity of the two part series with the Father of Flippin' Dee Thomas was overwhelming and after their publication, I started to hear, "Next time you see...

There are many misconceptions out there when it comes to health and fitness. The topics below get brought up repeatedly in conversations with my clients and ...

When it comes to our vehicles, we try do everything right, change the oil and follow a regular maintenance routine, but sometimes they still break down. An inje...

Fishing in the winter can be tough! More often than not it seems the fish are less active than the other seasons, and on top of that, battling the cold weather...

Fishing during a cold front provides its own set of challenges; for one, you are usually colder than normal; and two, the fish are less active and willing to bi...

To many it is a day like any other; to me it is a day to remember. It is another day that I was invited to spend with the "Father of Flippin" Dee Thomas. Is it ...

How often do we find a winning pattern during pre-fish? How often do we find a pattern that holds up solid for a 3-day tournament, like the recent FLW EverStart...

Late summer is even worse as the temps increase, water and air, making it tough on the Bass and fisherman/woman. I have learned over the last 30 years of chasin...

No sooner than the boat's wake disappeared in the early morning calm, I was on the front deck with my foot on the pedal moving the boat toward the pocket in the...

Why would any bass fisherman stay on the water during the hot days of summer and fight the extreme heat, ski boats and real tough bites when these fishing...

So it Begins. Two more hours to go. Man, is it ever going to stop raining? And what's up with this wind? Better check out the window again. Leaves are blow...

Many of us remember the little fold up card that came in the box with a Hula Popper that described the correct way to fish that lure. It told us to wait until...

With five events behind the WON Bass Delta Teams, 24 boats blasted off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday from Russo's Marina for their next-to-last stop in this season's...

The final hand has been dealt in the first qualifying round of the 2nd Annual Thunder Valley Outdoors Poker Challenge where tournament bass angler Frank Ono bes...

Most bass anglers would agree the qualification criterion for a true trophy largemouth bass is 10 pounds. Why is it bass anglers are obsessed with catching a ba...

I'm going to discuss a little bit of how UV light works, and why Tightlines UV Tackle baits get bites. Now, I'm not a scientist, so this is the way I, as a p...

Since time immemorial, there have always been some folks who live by the spirit of the law, and others who live strictly by the letter. From the very onset of ...

In this article I will be explaining the most effective way to fish the Kicker Sunfish along with a few tricks that I have learned while using this bait. First ...

After over forty years of experience dealing with starting and charging systems from lawn mowers to caterpillars I have definitely formed some opinions of what ...

MANAUS, Brazil - The strike barely dimpled the water, but it sent waves hurtling throughout the freshwater fishing world by shattering a coveted world record th...

OAKLEY, Calif. (March 21, 2012) - The EverStart Series is headed to the California Delta March 29-31 when as many as 300 pros and co-anglers take to the water ...

BETHEL ISLAND, Calif. (March 21, 2012) - National Guard FLW College Fishing is headed to the California Delta March 31 for the third of four stops in the Wester...

On Saturday, April 22, 2012, the Top Stick Tour is holding an outreach "Day On The Water" at Castaic Lake for the purpose of honoring soldiers who served in Ope...

TULSA, Okla. (February 28, 2012) - Lowrance , a world-leading brand in marine electronics, has been signed as a 2012 sponsor of Major League Fishing, adding to ...

AUBURN, Calif. (February 24, 2012) - Bassmaster Elite Series pro Skeet Reese; the 2007 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year and 2009 Bassmaster Classic ...

MIDWAY, AR, February 24, 2012 -- As the 2012 Bassmaster Classic kicks off in Shreveport, LA, Legend Boats today announced the release of its long awaited Alpha ...

Gerald will join some of the best anglers in the world that make up the Sunline America pro staff. Swindle brings a full list of accolades to the Sunline pro st...

Boynton Beach, FL, January 12, 2012 - The Boca Bearing Company, one of the most trusted names in ceramic bearing and lubrication technology, today announced tha...

In 1946 Fred Hall helped produce California's first "sportsman's show". For the next three decades other shows came into the market copying his shows. Imitation...

Roumbanis, a 33-year-old pro from Bixby, Okla., has become one of the most popular anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series since its inception in 2006. That's n...

Pamplin, VA, January 18, 2012 - PowerTeam Lures is pleased to announce the addition of Elite pro and 3 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, Jami Fralick, to their...

Brandon has had a successful career in the college ranks winning the 2007 Ultimate Match Fishing College Edition on Oneida Lake, NY. In 2011 Brandon took that e...

SACRAMENTO-The Western Outdoor News YOUTH OUTDOOR SPORTS FAIR is again returning to the 20,000-square-foot Bldg. D at Cal-Expo during the International Sportsme...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Dec. 9, 2011 - Bass Minder®, a manufacturer of products aimed to help anglers maximize their fishing experience, announced today the signing ...

Park Falls, Wis. (11/11/11) - We're still waiting to hear back from Ivy League English professors, but are quite certain it's going to be ruled a first: incorpo...

Tulsa, Okla. - Lowrance, a world-leading brand in marine electronics since 1957 and GPS navigational systems since 1992 - announced today its limited-time Weeke...

WesternBass is extremely pleased to announce one of our newest and most prestigious sponsors, Ranger Boats!...

WesternBass is pleased to announce a new feature that we created for our site users called the "eBrochure Gallery"....

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the association that represents the sportfishing industry, today named Kenneth G. Andres as its new industry trades...

Serious anglers across the country rely on Stratos Boats to give them the performance advantages it takes to consistently deliver big fish and even bigger tourn...

April 14 - The 3rd Annual Hooters Bass Fishing Tournament was held again on Canyon Lake. This lake is not known for its phenomenal fishing, so it is a good thing the scenery is gr...

Cornelius, N.C. - A big opening day followed by double-digit limits the next two days made a winner of Tracy Adams at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Lake Norman. ...

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - When Ish Monroe wins in the Bassmaster Elite Series, he goes big. Monroe of Hughson, Calif., won the Power-Pole Slam Sunday on Lake Okeechobee with a four-day ...

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - Nothing short of a heroic effort Saturday could have knocked Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., off his lead of 13 pounds, 11 ounces in the Bassmaster Elite Series P...

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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., had one of those magical days all pros dream about: hauling aboard lunker after lunker after lunker. The five best added up to 34 ...

Brand New Series Pits Army versus Navy versus Marines versus Air Force in a Platoon Level Operation ...

PALATKA, Fla. - Fletcher Shryock competed last month in the Bassmaster Classic, so his first official week on the job as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro wasn't the awakening it might...

The ability to exercise patience and the application of unwavering dedication is perhaps the most common of denominators you will find in any of the highly successful people you ma...

That's what several Bassmaster Classic qualifiers had to say about Red River conditions and how the weather might or might not dictate the bite for the Feb. 24-26 Bassmaster Classi...

Pro division leader Bradley Hallman failed to catch a keeper today and dropped to third place, while Elite Series pro Brent Chapman weighed in three keepers, and Josh Bertrand brou...

LEWISVILLE, Texas - Taking the Steve Kennedy approach is paying off for Bradley Hallman at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake....

The Top Stick Tour(TST) and Columbia Specialty Company(CSC) are excited to announce they have reached agreement on a partnership for the 2012 Top Stick Tour season. The finite det...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Luck "E" Strike USA, continuing in 2012 as an Official Supporting Sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite Series and the three-division Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens, ...

Tavares, Fla. - The talk all week was that a cold front would slow the fishing and anglers would be lucky to bring 15 or 16 pounds to scales at the Harris Chain of Lakes in the fir...

Cella finds Harris chilly, but promising: At 16, Kent Cella of Shreveport, La., is one of the youngest anglers ever to compete in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens. But it didn't...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - B.A.S.S., upon the recommendation of its Bassmaster Elite Series Rules Committee, has amended its tournament rules to limit anglers competing in the Bassmaster C...

Last November, 43,000 anglers like you helped to defeat an attempt to ban lead in fishing tackle nationwide when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition to ban ...

Hemet, California, 1/5/12 - Mike and Lynne Peterson along with Dan and Megan Merchant have joined together in opening a full service and sales dealership located in Hemet, Californ...

BOOYAH Bait Company, a PRADCO-Fishing holding, is a new Official Supporting Sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite Series, the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation and the three-division Bass Pro S...

2012-05-24 11:29AM
looking for something to do on memorial day weekend? Come out to Lake Amador on Saturday May 26th for a Turkey Shoot! This small lake is a big bass factory! No skiers,no Jet Skiers just fishin! Come join us for a day of fun! Sign ups at 530 am near the launch ramp,launch and boat [...]...

2012-05-23 4:37PM
Okay, we were pretty good on the last contest (May 16), falling just short. However, with only one prize to offer and complaints the questions were too hard for people under the age of 40, I am trying again. First one with the most correct answers to the four questions gets the prize. And in [...]...

2012-05-21 6:25AM
An amazing 2 days of fishing on the fertile waters of the California Delta, fishing only Yamamoto Bait products, provided plenty of fish catching action and excitement for the 278 participants of this years event. With a later than normal spawning period taking place here, we saw an abundance of big fish being brought to [...]...

2012-05-21 12:42AM
The National Guard spent $20 million dollars on professional bass fishing over the last two years, but it it is quite likely that sponsorship windfall could disappear if a new amendment, just out of committee, ultimately reaches the Congress as part of a greater defense bill. But could there be a replacement waiting in the [...]...

2012-05-20 5:36AM
The fifth annual Wounded Warriors event, hosted by the Lake Elsinore Bass Club, and staffed by National Bass West, enjoyed a successful day, Saturday at Diamond Valley Lake. A high percentage of the military contingency were first-time participants, keeping the activities fresh for all. The industry and volunteers showed great respect for the military personnel, [...]...

2012-05-17 12:44PM
Recently I had a chance to head out to salts springs reservoir in the hills outside of copperopolis. For being a little lake this place is packed with better than average fish. Not having been here before we started the day off throwing d&m spinner baits and T&T chatterbaits near the dam. We caught a [...]...

2012-05-17 12:47AM
The red boat is seeing blue this week. And my partners are living right. Just got back home from the short haul to Lake Perris  (where I went armed with boat inspection info from guide Pete Marino) only to find yet another lake closed to launching. Yep, they’re blue-stoning the lake this morning! Oh, they [...]...

2012-05-16 11:42AM
Okay. We did a little researching and a little chewing the fat and I’ve come up with the five questions for the latest bass fishing quiz. In the end, I’m going to reward the very best set of answers with a very unique prize, provided by the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, in Hayward, [...]...

2012-05-15 12:13AM
I guess you can’t complain too much. The lake has the lowest entrance/launch fees (12 bucks) around, though its about a 50-mile round trip for me–so add another 12 bucks. But when you make the drive and don’t get to fish, that’s a donation I’d rather not make. Sure enough, the one thing they don’t [...]...

2012-05-13 3:50AM
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up this week on a little contest here on KGF–and especially that the prize is kind of special: a one-year membership in the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame. There will be a 5-part question that won’t all be a quick search on the Internet, but will come [...]...

2012-05-12 3:22AM
Post Spawn Bass Fishing by Ron Howe As the spring time rituals of spawning end and hot summer days are approaching us quickly, bass move into a post spawn mode. These post-spawn fish will be in a recovery mode from the spawning period. This can be a very tough time to catch bass. There are [...]...

2012-05-11 3:12AM
Two national fixtures, both former U.S. Open champions, are likely to miss the 2012 edition of the long-running event. The reason, Gary Klein and Rick Clunn will each need every possible opportunity to qualify for the 2013 Bassmasters Classic–by points, or by an Elite or Open win. While the odds are against them, the pros [...]...

2012-05-09 10:12AM
First off, I’m not selling insurance. However, as my fishing habits are set to change for later this year (U.S. Open in September), I’m suddenly a more interested consumer when it comes to bass boat insurance. And one of the things that I am reminded of is an insurance policy is a product–just like lures, [...]...

2012-05-08 4:22PM
Good music, hard hook sets, and monster bass, does it get any better??? By now nearly all of the members of the Tactical Bassin community recognize Adam Hinkle when he submits a video. For those of you who don’t, Adam is a regular contributor and his work is much appreciated. Some of his recent pieces [...]...

2012-05-05 6:37AM
While those who have left their DVL security blankets at home, or used them to wipe down their rigs for entry into Lake Perris, it’s been pretty evident, this has been an exceptional year for big bass. Before the lake record fell last month, there were numerous 12 to 16-pounders taken. But hanging over everyone’s [...]...

2012-05-04 12:53AM
As defined by Webster’s, ” An ideal worthy of imitation, a model to be followed, a representative sample.”  To an angler, it’s the art of finding fish, catching them a specific way, then duplicating the process generating the same results. Developing detailed and productive patterns, is what separates the most consistent anglers, with the rest [...]...

2012-05-03 1:46PM
5-2-12 Camp Far West Fishing Report As Good as it get’s is the best way to describe the fishing at Camp Far West Lake right now.The lake is at full pool with water temp’s in the mid seventy’s and medium stained. I fished the main lake and both arm’s today targeting rocky points,submerged trees and lay [...]...

2012-05-02 7:50AM
The taking of the new Lake Perris record largemouth (18 and change) on a Chug Bug, a Storm creation purchased by Normark, is exactly the kind of event that could start a rush to popularity for the bait–or not. But one thing the monster catch pointed out, a walking bait that also sports a cupped [...]...

2012-05-01 5:11AM
Yeah, it’s May 1st and we are still asking ourselves this question about our River bass. I can’t imagine what must be going thru the minds of  these bass. Their whole life cycle evolves around them coming shallow and reproducing. May, 2012, is probably gonna be one of the best Mays Delta anglers have ever [...]...

2012-04-30 11:08AM
For those looking for a follow-up to the wetlands project at the south end of Lake Elsinore, I can tell you, the plants are in–aquatic and semi-aquatic–and the water is already flowing back through the dike. It turns out, the official count of volunteers was 275, with about 225 of those volunteers involved in pounding [...]...