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
Choosing shallow-cover cast angles
September 29, 2017
When I think of September bass fishing, I think of fishing around shallow targets. Of course, many anglers associate bass fishing with shallow cover, as
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
A Swimbait Solution to Dropshotting
August 17, 2017
Thin, wiggly worms, soft stickbaits and little goby imitators are the workhorses of the dropshotting world, but when California pro Chris Zaldain heads north in
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
WALKING THE DOG WITH STYLE
July 5, 2017
Ever since bass anglers first learned to “walk the dog” with a cigar-shaped topwater, it has been the Holy Grail of bass bites, a way
DEEP CRANKING WITH PRECISION
June 16, 2017
Once the bass move out to their deep water summertime haunts, some anglers are lost. They flail around, fishing the same crankbaits as everyone else,
ROLL WALKING POPPERS WITH ZALDAIN AND EVERS
May 31, 2017
Now that bass in many parts of the country have completed their spawning duties, it’s time to fatten up before they head offshore for the
Early Post-Spawn Topwater Fishing
May 16, 2017
The transition from pre-spawn, spawn, to post-spawn is not an exact science. When it comes to topwater techniques, these periods overlap and are far from
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
SQUAREBILLS IN LATE SPRING
April 26, 2017
While square billed crankbaits are deadly in the pre-spawn, and again in the fall when voracious bass are herding shad to the backs of creeks,
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
Top Hook Swimbait Modification for Big Bass
March 31, 2017
When your big bass targets are holding in shallow weeds, vegetation, or relating to bottom structure, sometimes you need to get rid of that belly
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
When Small Jerkbaits Shine
March 4, 2017
One of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen many anglers make is that they get locked into throwing only a standard-size jerkbait like the Vision 110. If
Targeting Grass Flats & Points with Swimbaits
March 2, 2017
Chris Zaldain shares a few key tips to maximize your productivity with the Magdraft swimbait! Head-thumping action (in addition to tail kick) is key 15lb
Best Wintertime Jerkbait Locations
February 14, 2017
Jerkbait fishing may be one of the most difficult techniques to master, but on those occasions when you put the puzzle together there’s almost nothing in
HOW TO CHOOSE JERKBAIT COLORS
February 7, 2017
Cold weather jerkbaiting is an effective way to catch lethargic and non-committal bass, but it also sits on a fragile precipice – any failure
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GLIDEBAIT FISHING
February 4, 2017
Bassmaster Elite Pro Chris Zaldain shares his approach to glide bait fishing. From his background in California to bodies of water across the country, Chris shares
Jerkbaits in 40-degree Waters
January 31, 2017
Traditionally, most anglers have viewed winter as the prime time for jerkbait fishing. The conventional wisdom indicated that suspending jerkbaits were only effective for sluggish
Understanding Jerkbait Conditions
January 26, 2017
In my opinion, jerkbait fishing can be one of the most complicated techniques in bass fishing, but if practiced correctly it can also be among
Four Seasons of Jerkbait Fishing
January 18, 2017
While it’s true that jerkbaits are the dominant prespawn lure throughout much of the country, subtle and not so subtle variations in design make them
Fishing the Dot Crawler
September 25, 2016
Chris Zaldain shares his favorite ways to rig the Dot Crawler 4.8″ and Dot Crawler 5.8″ soft plastic stick bait! From rigging shaky heads with
A Guide to Replacing Jerkbait Hooks
August 27, 2016
The world of treble hooks can be a confusing one, even to the experienced angler. Manufacturers offer a wide range of models, including round bends,
Finesse Swimbaits with Chris Zaldain
August 27, 2016
Bassmaster Elite angler Chris Zaldain shares how he fishes 3″ swimbaits like the Spark Shad for key bites. From rigging to hook set, Chris shares the tips
How to Fish the Bottle Shrimp
August 25, 2016
Bassmaster Elite pro-Chris Zaldain shares his tips on how to rig and fish the Bottle Shrimp, a craw imitation softbait perfect for Texas rigs, jig
How to Fish the Spark Shad 5″ Swimbait
August 16, 2016
B.A.S.S. Elite pro angler Chris Zaldain shares tips and techniques to help you get the most out of larger 5″ swimbaits like the SPARK SHAD.
Healing Heroes: Anglers learn from service veterans
June 15, 2016
MADILL, Okla. — It sounded like the opening scene of the movie Saving Private Ryan, said Levi Crawford, in describing the 2010 attack in Afghanistan
Zaldain’s Sight Fishing Approach
May 15, 2016
Megabass Pro Chris Zaldain shares his sight fishing tips for big bass with Tyler Brinks of Westernbass.com. Chris shares insights gained through competition on the
Chris Zaldain rocks Bassmaster Live!
April 26, 2016
While he got a little competition from winner Randall Tharp on Sunday, Zaldain was the big star of the week on Bassmaster LIVE. He carried
Zaldain’s 3rd Place Finish on Bull Shoals/Norfolk Lake
April 25, 2016
Chris Zaldain approached the multi-lake format of the Bull Shoals / Norfolk Lake event with an open mind, and dialed in a killer swimbait bite
How Edwin Evers Won the Bassmaster Classic
March 20, 2016
Ever wonder what it takes to win the biggest bass fishing tournament on the planet? Edwin Evers breaks down his 2016 championship, from preparation, practice,
Fishing the Magdraft 10″ Swimbait
January 25, 2016
Oliver Ngy of Big Bass Dreams works the MAGDRAFT 10″ in open water, and skips it under overhangs targeting big Texas bass. Make sure you
Big Bass on the I-Slide 262T
December 25, 2015
Oliver Ngy of Big Bass Dreams shares some epic catches on the I-SLIDE 262T glidebait! The key to working the 262T effectively is managing slack
Edwin Evers shares his swimbait fishing tips
August 26, 2015
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