Michael Neal Banks $100,000 at Old Hickory With Slow, Shallow Tactics
Michael Neal finished fifth and won $100,000 at The Champions on Old Hickory Lake. He explains how he found fish on a tough, pressured bass fishery.
How to Find Fish Under the Ice: Maps, Drilling Patterns and Structure
Find fish under the ice by studying a lake map, drilling a line of holes across structure and moving until sonar marks fish. See patterns and depths by species.
Fish Finders by Budget: What $200, $500 and $1,000 Buys
Under $200 buys 2D or CHIRP sonar on a small screen, $500 adds side imaging and maps, $1,000 a big screen and networking. Which features matter most.
Fishing News
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Matt Robertson Wins $1.25 Million at Bass Champions Event in Nashville
Kentucky angler Matt Robertson won the 2026 World Bass Enterprises Champions Event and $1.25 million from a record $3.25 million purse. Here is how he won.
Low Water Closes Lake Maumelle Ramps as Arkansas Lakes Keep Dropping
Lake Maumelle sits 12.17 feet below normal pool with both ramps closed. Arkansas anglers also face low lakes, a Peckerwood closure and new trout limits.
Logan Dyar Leads Toyota Series Championship Day 1 on Pickwick Lake
Logan Dyar leads the Toyota Series Championship on Pickwick Lake with 20 pounds, 13 ounces after a fog delay. Top 10 pros, co-anglers and REDCREST race.
Ice Fishing
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Ice Fishing Electronics in Cold Weather: Batteries and Transducers
Cold drains batteries and freezes transducers. How to keep an ice fishing flasher working: battery care, charging, transducer setup and fixes on the ice.
Ice Fishing Sled Packing List and How to Haul Gear Safely on Ice
Pack safety gear on top, heavy items low and centered, and pull the sled on a rope harness. A full packing list plus tips for hauling across the ice.
Ice Fishing for Pike: Tip-Ups, Jigging, Quick-Strike Rigs and Bait
Ice fishing for northern pike works best with tip-ups and big bait on quick-strike rigs, plus jigging nearby. Covers depth, bait and safe pike handling.
Fishing Basics
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Fishing Gifts for Kids: Rods, Tackle Boxes and Life Jackets by Age
The best fishing gifts for kids are a short spincast combo, a small tackle box and a properly sized life jacket. See what fits ages 3 to 12 and up.
Gifts for Bass Anglers: Lures, Tackle, Tools and Electronics by Budget
Find a useful gift for a bass angler: lures, terminal tackle, tools and electronics accessories by budget, plus the questions to ask before you buy.
Fishing Stocking Stuffers Under $20 Anglers Will Actually Use
Looking for fishing stocking stuffers under $20? These small tools, terminal tackle items and accessories are practical, easy to wrap and used on every trip.
Fishing Gear
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How to Clean a Baitcasting Reel: What to Oil, Grease and Service
Clean a baitcasting reel by wiping it down, oiling the bearings and level wind, and greasing the gears. See what to avoid and when to get it serviced.
How to Clean and Maintain a Spinning Reel Before Winter Storage
Learn how to rinse, dry, lightly lubricate and store a spinning reel for winter so the drag, bail and bearings are ready when the next fishing season starts.
Fishing Subscription Boxes Explained: How They Work and What’s Inside
Find out how fishing subscription boxes work, what lures and gear they usually include, what affects the price and whether one makes a good gift for an angler.
Bass Fishing
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Where Do Bass Go in Winter? Depth, Structure and Temperature
Bass in winter hold near the deepest stable water close to their fall areas. See typical depths and structure in reservoirs, natural lakes and rivers.
Bass Fishing From Shore: How to Find Spots, Where Bass Hold and What to Throw
You don't need a boat to catch bass. Find legal access, walk the bank, and fish the cover and drop-offs bass use near shore with a few weedless lures.
Largemouth Bass: How to Identify Them, Where They Live and How to Catch Them
The most popular game fish in the US is easy to recognize once you know the jaw and the stripe. Here's where largemouth live, what they eat and how they move through the year.
Techniques & Seasons
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Late Fall Bass Fishing: Cold Water Behavior and the Lures That Still Work
When water drops below 50°F, bass slow down, hold near cover and feed on baitfish. Learn where to find them and which lures and retrieves still catch fish.
How to Fish Docks for Bass: Where They Hold and How to Reach Them
Docks are some of the most dependable bass cover on many lakes. Here is how to pick the right ones, reach the fish underneath and stay on good terms with the owners.
Winter Bass Fishing in Open Water: Where Bass Go and How to Catch Them
Winter bass fishing is slow, but it is far from hopeless. Here is where bass spend the cold months in open water and how to tempt them.