Target Late Summer Bass with Small Crankbaits
September 8, 2023
Aside from many northern fisheries, late summer often presents some of the toughest fishing of the entire year. High temperatures, low water and oxygen levels,
Dynamic Frog Fishing with the Big Gabot
September 13, 2021
Frog fishing can take many forms, especially when it comes to matching forage. Learn from Megabass Pro, Chris Zaldain, that matching a variety of surface
Fishing the Vision Oneten Jr for Late Summer Bass
September 14, 2020
One of the biggest myths in bass fishing, is that jerkbaits are limited to pre-spawn fishing. While this time of year is indeed the best
Ultra Shallow Water Glidebait fishing with the Vatalion 190
September 2, 2020
Chris Zaldain shows you how ultra shallow water glidebait fishing with the Vatalion 190 can help trigger strikes from massive bass foraging on bluegills! Take
How to Improve Your Frog Fishing with The Megabass Big Gabot Frog
June 25, 2020
Chris Zaldain takes to the topwater game with tips and tricks on how to improve your frog fishing with the Megabass Big Gabot. Whether you
How to catch Big Bass on a MAGDRAFT Swimbait
April 22, 2020
With frontal conditions on the forecast, the rain will be falling, the boats will be running, and the bass will be hungry! Step onto the
Zaldain’s Soft Spybait Secrets
October 3, 2019
The Japanese technique known as “spybaiting” has gained widespread acclaim for its ability to draw strikes from clear-water bass, particularly suspended smallmouths. However, according to
Megabass I-Wing 135 | Chris Zaldain
August 5, 2019
Trophy bass anglers rely on plus-sized lures to attract and trigger the biggest bass in any given system — this mentality extends beyond the swimbait
Magdraft Freestyle Rigging Techniques
May 8, 2019
How do you fish and rig a FREESTYLE swimbait? Professional Angler Chris Zaldain has been wildly successful with Megabass swimbaits on Bassmaster Elite tournament trail,
Chris Zaldain Bass Master Classic 2019
April 4, 2019
ZALDAIN GOES AGAINST THE CURRENT FOR A CLASSIC-BEST LIMIT Faced with an 11-pound gap to make up after Day One of the Bassmaster Classic, Chris
Megabass Sonic Side Flat Sided Crankbait
March 6, 2019
Flat-sided crankbaits catch bass all year, but they’re at their best during the prespawn period when water temps are cold but starting to warm. Professional
Zaldain Goes Deep for Swimbait Spots
February 27, 2019
As Chris Zaldain left Palatka, Florida for the seven-hour drive to Lake Lanier, he experienced a bit of déjà vu. The road took him through
Fishing the Dark Sleeper Swimbait like a Jig
July 26, 2018
Bass anglers often use jigs for pitching, flipping and casting to shallow cover. Kenichi Iida demonstrates how to employ a standard jigging technique with a
How to Fish Swimbaits on the Bottom
June 25, 2018
A good portion of bass feeding activity takes place on or near the bottom; crawfish and all sorts of baitfish make use of the lower
Targeting Transitions with the Dark Sleeper
February 21, 2018
The compact profile and boot-tail design of the Dark Sleeper swimbait make it ideal for bottom contact applications. But unlike many swimbaits, the Dark Sleeper’s
3-Retrieves for Trophy Bass
February 20, 2018
Sure, we all see on instagram that big baits catch big fish…but how do they do it? Trophy Bass Hunter Oliver Ngy shares the three
Drop-Swimming: Use Swimbaits to Elevate Your Drop Shot Game!
February 6, 2018
If all else fails, you’ve always got the drop-shot…but sometimes they just don’t want that traditional vertical presentation. In those cases, the Hazedong Shad in
Swimbait Tips for Big Smallmouth Bass
August 25, 2017
Chris Zaldain shares his finesse jighead approach on Minnesota’s Mille Lacs, where his Spark Shad 3″ and Orochi XX Shaky Head powered him to a five-fish limit
Locating and Planting Brush Piles
July 22, 2017
One of the keys in competitive bass fishing is learning to focus on catching better than average-sized bass. The skill level of anglers has accelerated
Thoughts on the Spawning Cycle
May 2, 2017
One of the valuable byproducts of the passage of time is the fact that fishing myths are dispelled on a regular basis. Two of the
Understanding Late Pre-Spawn Patterns
April 14, 2017
Without a doubt, April is one of the favorite months for bass anglers throughout most of the country. The fish are moving shallow in large
Best Times to Catch Big Bass on Jerkbaits
March 15, 2017
While you can catch fish on jerkbaits all year, there is a specific window of time on each body of water across the country when
Northern Smallmouth: Early-winter jerkbaits for shallow water
December 9, 2016
Up here in Canada and the Great Lakes region, I like to target shallow flats, where Smallmouth feed on small baitfish before descending into their
POWER FISHING THE VISION ONETEN JERKBAIT
July 15, 2016
The Vision Oneten has long been dominant in colder pre-spawn waters, but the real secret of its effectiveness is that it produces all year long. Check the
9lbers on the Magdraft Swimbait!
February 28, 2016
What happens when your guide is Oliver Ngy, of Big Bass Dreams? Well, if you’re Westin Yancey of Undercover Sportsman, your personal best largemouth is going to get broken…twice! Check out this rad video and watch Wes crack two 9lb largemouth on the Magdraft 10″ in White Back Shad!
Zaldain’s 30-7lb bag on the CA Delta
May 15, 2015
Zaldain shares his approach for the Bassmaster Elite on the CA Delta, including the setups and techniques he utilized to adjust to changing conditions, and