Bass

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Video: Doug Stange introduces us to some terrific jig trailer lures for largemouth bass.

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Abundance, position, and vulnerability of prey are important factors in the eagerness of bass and other predators to attack. With…»

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I believe that what sets In-Fisherman apart from the other magazines is standing on the cutting edge of fishing and…»

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    With no parts moving, the whole thing moves. Seems unnatural to us. But to fish living in water…»

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    Brent Ehrler of Redlands, California, has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in professional bass fishing. He began…»

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    At the time of my introduction to skirted jigs in the 1970s, only a couple brands were available.…»

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Call it a home invasion of the piscatorial kind—the residents are likely to fight back. Bass anglers call it “punching,”…»

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  Change is palpable at the onset of autumn. Colors pop and animals move. Song birds and noisy formations of…»

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  Sometimes I wonder what passes through a bass’ tiny brain as it joins us in our world for a…»

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  In the eyes of many observers, spinnerbaits aren’t as lustrous as they used to be. Veteran western writer George…»

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  So much is written about fishing techniques, the latest rods and lures, and of course seasonal patterns. But one…»

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  Competitive bass fishing continues to change the looks and feel of today’s casting rods. Missing a single bite often…»

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Third Member of the Black Bass Clan     In several regions of the country, spotted bass are overlooked by…»

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  Sitting in the rear seat of a 3-person inflatable raft, I listened intently to renowned smallmouth guide Britt Stoudenmire’s…»

Manabu Kurita hefts his 22-pound 4.97-ounce bass, caught in Lake Biwa on July 2, 2009, using a live bluegill as bait.

  While the U.S. remains the world focal point for bass fishing, Japanese anglers and manufacturers have launched revolutionary innovations…»

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  Fishing line climbs off the water and hangs overhead. Static electricity makes potent shocks emanate from graphite rods, reel…»

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    The deck twists, sending a nut from the butt seat rolling in zig-zag patterns past your feet. Waves…»

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  Across the decades, many pros and local experts have helped me become a better bass angler. These days, Travis…»

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  When North Carolina pro Bryan Thrift won a Stren Series event on Lake Okeechobee in 2006 with a lure…»

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Editor In Chief Doug Stange spends the day casting spinnerbaits for blade-stopping river smallmouths.   Plays videos on our IMO…»