Bass Fishing

Small changes can transform your time on the water. Here’s how a few new simple fishing ideas brought balance, fun, and adventure back into my season.

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Small changes can transform your time on the water. Here’s how a few new simple fishing ideas brought balance, fun, and adventure back into my season.

Recent Articles

Motocross and fishing may not seem connected—until you hear Malcolm Stewart’s story.

Bass Fishing

Motocross star Malcolm Stewart launches Rivell Fishing, a premium fishing apparel brand rooted in performance, individuality, and a lifelong passion for the water.

Here's the world's youngest bait shop owner, Easton.

Bass Fishing

A five-year-old builds a mobile bait shop with a lemonade stand—and offers a hopeful reminder of how passion and mentorship will shape fishing’s future.

From bass pro JT Kenney revealing what really triggers bass to spawn in Florida, to the truth about the best sunglasses, to an AI fishing app vs. a real bass pro, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

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JT Kenney revealing what really triggers bass to spawn in Florida; the truth about the best sunglasses; an AI fishing app vs. a real bass pro

The plan looked good on paper. Life on the road would decide.

Destinations

We designed a 30-day, 1,600-mile Florida fishing and camping road trip to test whether an electric RV could truly handle real-world outdoor travel.

Big streamers catching big smallmouth on the Lower Niagara River

Destinations

I went in skeptical., I didn’t expect much from the Lower Niagara. Fly fishing it for smallmouth bass, and staying in Lewiston, changed my mind completely.

I let an AI-powered fishing app plan my entire day on unfamiliar Florida water, then tested that plan on the water with a veteran bass pro. The results were surprisingly close.

Bass Fishing

An AI-powered fishing app built a full game plan in seconds. Then I put it to the test on the water with a veteran bass pro.

It's not a gradual warming trend and it's not the moon phase that triggers Florida’s biggest bass spawning waves. JT Kenney explains how to time the best fishing days of the year.

Bass Fishing

It's not a gradual warming trend or the moon phase that triggers Florida’s biggest bass spawning waves. JT Kenney explains how to time the best fishing days of the year.

Gear Reviews

We’re living in an all-electric RV for 30 days to see if electric camper life can truly support a fishing-first outdoor lifestyle.

Gear Reviews

Even the best polarized lenses fail when sunlight sneaks in from the side. Here’s why frame design—and side shields—make a difference.

Bass Fishing

Not sure what to buy the angler who has everything? These tested gift ideas—from sunglasses and whiskey to eBikes and cameras—go beyond fishing tackle.

Bass Fishing

Bass Pro Tour 2026 Schedule Lake Hartwell, How to Be a Bass Angler, Best Drop Shot Baits for Bass and How to Fish Them

Gear Reviews

It’s not flashy, but it matters. This simple first-aid kit covers the real problems fly anglers face—and makes a smart, thoughtful Christmas gift.

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BPT Pro Wesley Strader shares his new perspective on tournament fishing, 5 bass casting techniques you should know, vertical jigging for winter bass

This Lure That’s Banned In Some Tournaments Can Catch You a Lot of Bass This Winter: Heavy Metal Lures for Winter Smallmouth; and How Ice Fishing Can Make You a Better Open Water Bass Anlger

Bass Fishing

How to catch winter bass on the A-rig; metal blade baits for winter Great Lakes smallmouth bass; ice fishing can teach you about catching more open water bass

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Kevin VanDam Predicts the Future of the Sport of Bass Fishing, Tim Little's Personal Best Smallmouth Bass caught on Video, and Cold Water Buzzbait Tips from bass pro Casey Scanlon

Today on The Starting Spot: 2026 Bassmaster Elite Field, the Youngest Bassing Millionaire, and Winter Reservoir Bass

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2026 Bassmaster Elite Field, Drew Gill is the Youngest Bass Fishing Millionaire, and How to Catch More Winter Reservoir Bass

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Winter Bass Fishing Tips, Fisher Anaya Wins Bassmaster Team Championship Fish Off and Grabs Final Classic Spot, How to Dial In Your Electronics to Catch Bass

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MLF reverses a high-profile disqualification and B.A.S.S. updates its No-Information rule for 2026, signaling greater transparency and progress in tournament bass fishing.

Surprise the special angler in your life with one of these fishing gear stocking stuffers.

Freshwater

These ten fishing gear gift ideas are sure to be a hit with all anglers come Christmas morning. Best gifts for anglers.

Today on The Starting Spot: Know the Shad to Know the Bass, Ehrler’s Big Finish, and a Life Chasing Smallmouth Bass

Bass Fishing

Know the Shad to Catch More Bass, Brent Ehrler’s Big Victory with Justin Lucas to Finish the 2025 Season, and a Life Chasing Smallmouth Bass and Lessons Learned

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Alabama Bass Tournament Boating Accident Leads to New Policy Changes, Bernie Schultz Commentator on Bassmaster LIVE!, Louisiana Focused on Better Bass Fishing

These are the Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Behind the Tournament DQs, Bass Advent Calendar, and Top 10 Bass Lure Gifts

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A Look Behind the Tournament DQs and the Integrity of the Bass Tournament Organizations, Strike King Bass Lure Advent Calendar, and Top 10 Bass Lure Gifts for Bass Fishermen

Today on The Starting Spot: More Info on B.A.S.S. DQs , NPFL 2026 Pro Lineup, and the Maryland Bass Conservation Fund

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More Info from Bassmaster on B.A.S.S. DQs of Tai Au and Jaden Parrish in the recent EQ event , NPFL 2026 Pro Lineup, Maryland Bass Conservation Fund

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Here's our picks for the top 10 best bass fishing lure gifts for Christmas. From topwaters to soft plastics, this guide will make gift giving a breeze for the fishermen on your holiday list.