For years, ice anglers were told they had to downsize to catch fish. Fish are cold blooded and their metabolism slows in winter, so we need to use tiny lures to catch these fickle feeders, we thought.

Top-shelf finishes in a shad profile make this one hard for bass and other game fish to pass up. This tried-and-true performer still owns the lipless market without a painful pinch at the cash ...

Lipless crankbaits are simple lures that can be fished effectively by anglers of all skill levels. Beginners can cast one out and reel it back and expect to see results, while more advanced anglers ...

Note: This is the final installment of the 3-part series. If you're going to go fishing, you gotta have some gear to tote the lures and fling them at targets while you're in the boat or on the bank.

Lipless crank bait fishing is a technique that is very productive and can work 12 months out of the year. I have always been a student of the game and I am always looking for an edge and this ...

Small lipless crankbaits like the Rapala Ultra Light Rippin' Rap are a great way to catch the biggest panfish in the school. Although tiny for bass, they're an aggressive and up-sized option for ...

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It's an odd behavior. At a time when largemouth bass in Alabama lakes have their lowest metabolism of the year, and logically should be lethargic--literally slow as molasses in January, perhaps--they ...

Crankbaits through the ice? In recent years, modified versions of this traditional open-water presentation have become part of many ice anglers' arsenal. These hard-bodied baits distance them from the ...

In this edition of The Starting Spot: -Here’s a fun, new thing from B.A.S.S. They’re going to let the fans vote to pick the angler that will have a live camera in their boat of tournament days—the ...