Jeff Samsel

The Cindy Rig is red hot in the bass fishing world, and its use has spread far beyond the Great Lakes and the smallmouth bass it was designed to catch. Let’s take a closer look!

Learn how to select the best rattle bait for spring bass fishing and how to use these proven performers to maximize your catch rate.

Hometown favorite and 2022 Bassmaster Classic champion Jason Christie weighs in on how Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees might fish next month and the styles of fishing and lures that could win this year’s world championship.

Oklahoma’s largest reservoir is a legendary crappie fishing destination, with outstanding access for boating and bank-fishing anglers, great catch rates, and strong potential for big crappie. Let’s take a closer look!

From late winter through spring is an outstanding time to catch trout from creeks and rivers. These tricks can turn good fishing into great fishing!

The new FX Series Smithwick Rogue jerkbaits aren’t only for bass fishing. Learn about great saltwater fishing applications.

Suspending jerkbaits excel during late winter and early spring, especially in clear water. Finding the best bass fishing action begins with an understanding of a jerkbait’s appeals.

Learn how ice spoons vary in their appeals to walleyes, crappies and other types of fish and how to match the spoon style to conditions and the mood of the fish.

Late winter is an outstanding time to pick up a crankbait rod, but the approach differs from other seasons. These tips will help you crank out more bass when the water is cold.