The spawn is the most exciting time of year to target big bass. As water temperatures warm, largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass become more active and move into shallow water to start bedding.

This story was originally published in the June 1966 issue of Outdoor Life. During the 1950s and 60s, the author, Anthony A. Ciuffa absolutely hammered giant largemouth bass in small farm ponds across ...

The first time you get out on the water in the spring is, literally, a breath of fresh air. Warm spring days mean it’s finally time to start fishing! The start of the fishing season typically kicks ...

A season recap of the bass baits and techniques that helped me fish smarter, slow down, and catch more and bigger largemouth bass in 2025. A season recap of the bass baits and techniques that helped ...

As anglers, our common goal is to catch the biggest fish possible. It's a game of inches for those who chase the elusive muskie, but for the fan-favorite largemouth bass, pounds is where it's at.

Spring is fat bass season in the Great Lakes region, as the big, egg-laden females get ready to spawn. It’s during this time of year that some of the heaviest smallmouth bass are typically landed, and ...