The Texas rig and Carolina rig are both staples in bass anglers' arsenals. Out of all the setups considered to be the best bass rigs, they're the two most traditional ways to throw plastics for ...

I slowly raised my rod tip, feeling the bullet weight inch across the bottom until my plastic worm rested against the ruins of a drowned willow tree. As I lowered my rod tip and reeled in the slack, I ...

, an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits. Some soft baits come already ...

Fishing line is easily one of the most overlooked aspects of putting together a quality bass-catching rig. Most anglers figure out what kind of bait they want to throw, grab their rod, and go to ...

These three rigs catch fish all along the Gulf Coast, and tying them couldn't be easier. Marsh Man Masson walks you through the steps, so you can soon be fishing like a pro. The double rig is popular ...

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, crickets and grass shrimp have been a big seller for bluegill and shellcracker on Lake Bonny and out at Tenoroc on Picnic Lake. Lake Parker has been yielding bass on ...

Oct. 6—As overnight temperatures cool, bass action begins to heat up on local waters large and small. The fish are easing their way into their annual fall pattern, signaling one of the hottest times ...