It was only a matter of time before a fly angler brought the Alabama Rig of conventional bass fishing into the world of fly fishing. The Alabama Rig is a popular system or "lure" that mimics a small ...

When water temperatures drop and schools of shad grow scarce, bass enthusiasts targeting the heaviest fish switch to an umbrella rig that imitates a small cloud of shad to turn the bite on. The best ...

The last two weeks’ articles have touched on how extremely focused Belton Lake’s gamefish are right now on pursuing and consuming the small, young-of the-year shad which are so abundant following this ...

The first time Terry Knight went to a dock at Clear Lake and cast a new fishing rig that was supposed to "catch the big ones," he laughed and said "it looked like five minnows swimming right at me." ...

BILL: I guess the term “sport” is in the eye of the beholder. Certainly use of this type of rig (see last week’s Cochran column on the Alabama rig) is not sport when it comes to bass fishing. There ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Almost every angler started out as a cut-bait fisherman. If you chop it, slice it, or ...

Slip bobbers are generally used in conjunction with live bait, either on a plain hook or on a jig. You want a little weight on the business end of the line so the slip bobber stands erect when your ...