Temperate Bass

White bass spawn in spring, and the spawn generally peaks as water temperatures approach 58°F. Sexually mature fish...View article

How many times have you found yourself on the bank of a large river when fish are busting bait 10 to 15 yards beyond...View article

Fish have the same five major senses as you—sight, smell, scent, taste and touch—although they’re a bit different, adapted for use underwater. Fish use their combined input to locate food and...View article

While fish share many of the same basic organs as you and I, they do have some unique attributes.Cold-Blooded—To begin, fish don’t maintain a higher body temperature...View article

So you want to get that big bass mounted. What’ll it be—a traditional skin mount, a fiberglass replica mount, a habitat mount, or perhaps something more artistic? There are more choices available...View article

Would 75 panfish per day be of interest to anyone? What if they averaged about 17 inches in length and fought like mini pitbulls? Based on what we’ve seen so far, the answer is an amazing “no.” “I...View article

The spring white bass run follows a bell-shaped curve, starting tentatively, then ramping up and peaking before it inevitably falls to a finish. At the run’s dreaded end, most anglers hang up their...View article

Early after ice-out in North Country lakes, white bass school up and invade the shallows. Patterns are wind-driven, and wherever the water is warming up, white bass will be there. Unlike crappies, bluegills,...View article

Swimbaits are the current rage among trophy largemouth bass hunters, especially in California, where bass in excess of 20 pounds have been caught on them. But the swimbait phenomenon originated among...View article

The tendency of hybrid striped bass to suspend is a problem for most anglers because many hybrid fishermen were black bass fishermen first. Largemouth rarely suspend, and when they do, they're tough...View article