Let’s face it, fishing the spawn is straight up fun. It's an attractive way to fish, you can watch the fish react to a bait, and you catch a lot of fish. But the truth is, it can damage fisheries, and ...

Fishing for bass on their spawning beds has always been a touchy subject. Though it’s very easy to say that disrupting them while they’re trying to replenish future stocks sounds wrong, the reality is ...

In Alabama, the pollen is thick on the truck, the buttercups are popping out of the ground, and the dogwoods are about to bloom—all indicators that bass should be heading onto beds soon. The same can ...

1. In Lakeland, bass are continuing to spawn, so stick to the shallow water, try flipping dark-colored creature baits. If you can find them, try shiners for bass as well. Specks continue to hit ...

In an early May Bass Pro Tour tournament on the Tennessee River, Major League Fishing pro David Walker explained the importance of playing your cards right when a shad-spawn bite goes bust, switching ...

Spawning bass are not actively feeding so they seldom react to fast moving baits like they do other times of the year. Bass pro Kelly Jordon says slow is the way to go in the spring. When it comes to ...

It is that time of the year when any day that the weather is semi-cooperative boat ramps fill up early as bass fishermen rush to the water. In Texas, at least, it is the time of the year that ...

The idea of trying to catch post spawn bass often puts fear in the heart of many bass anglers. Frequently, you might hear "where did all the bass go?" at local boat launches and tackle shops. Be ...

1. In Lakeland, Lake Hollingsworth is turning back on for specks on minnows and grass shrimp. Still hearing good things about Lake Crago for specks as well. Shiners remain the go-to bait for bass. On ...

Arkansas Game and Fish officials tell me that anglers in 2026 have donated four bass weighing 10-pounds or more to the new ...