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You may already have three of the best finesse bass lures ever made.

3 Classic Finesse Bass Baits That Still Catch Bass Today

Three classic finesse bass fishing baits—Charlie Brewer's Slider Head, the Rapala Shad Rap, and Zoom’s Ultra Vibe Speed Craw—that still produce bites today.

Pete Robbins
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You may already have three of the best finesse bass lures ever made.
Bass Fishing

3 Classic Finesse Bass Baits That Still Catch Bass Today

Three classic finesse bass fishing baits—Charlie Brewer's Slider Head, the Rapala Shad Rap, and Zoom’s Ultra Vibe Speed Craw—that still produce bites today.

Pete Robbins
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Bass Fishing

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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines: The Case for Jacob Wheeler as the Best Bass Tournament Angler Ever, Legal Complaints Filed Against ABA, and Seth Feider and John Cox Talk Fishing.

Kurt Mazurek
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Mike Iaconelli’s Persistent Injury Benches Him for Tenkiller, Good News from the Bass Hall of Fame, and More Good News from Major League Fishing.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Ike Sits One Out, Bass Hall of Fame Supports Conservation, and MLF Supports Habitat

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Kurt Mazurek
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Get Expert Tips to Catch Bass in the Wind, Invasive Bass Threaten North Carolina, and Best Places for Giant Bass.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Catch Bass in the Wind, Invasive Bass Threaten NC, and Hotspots for Monster Bass

Get Expert Tips to Catch Bass in the Wind, Invasive Bass Threaten North Carolina, and Best Places for Giant Bass.

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Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Ebare Unloads, Bass Memories, and Bernie Schultz Remembers

Dave Mercer podcast with Dakota Ebare, Bass’ Memory and Learning Capacities, and Bernie Schultz Looks Back on a Long Successful Career.

Kurt Mazurek
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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, check out the Details of Jacob Wheeler’s Ninth (yes, ninth) BPT win, the Best Ways to Catch Bass Around Bluegill Beds, and the Great Kevin VanDam Shares Shallow Summer Power Fishing Secrets.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: It’s Wheeler’s World, Bream Bed Bassin’ Now, and Power Fishing with KVD

The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, check out the Details of Jacob Wheeler’s Ninth (yes, ninth) BPT win, the Best Ways to Catch Bass Around Bluegill Beds, and the Great Kevin VanDam Shares Shallow Summer Power Fishing Secrets.

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From trolling spinners for weed walleye, to swinging streamers for big browns, to frog fishing for summer bass, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.
Freshwater

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From trolling spinners for weed walleye, to swinging streamers for big browns, to frog fishing for summer bass, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

Kurt Mazurek
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American-made Fishing Tackle Manufacturer Eagle Claw Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary, Jay Kumar’s BassBlaster Organizes a New Online Bass Tournament Series, and Rapala Releases a New OG Big Rocco 6 Crankabit.
Bass Fishing

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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines—American Fishing Tackle Manufacturer Eagle Claw Celebrates 100-Years, Jay Kumar’s BassBlaster Starts a New Online Bass Tournament Series, and Rapala Releases a New OG Big Rocco 6 Crankbait.

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Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: 2nd Annual YETI Tournament, Financial Impact of the BPT, and Top 5 Bass Baits in June

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Let me tell you why frogging for bass in thick vegetation is one of the most exciting ways to catch largemouth.
Bass Fishing

Frog Fishing for Bass: How to Trigger Explosive Strikes in Summer Slop

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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, USA Bass Team Bring Home Pan-Am Gold, Bass Pro Shops Donate 40,000 Rods to Kids, and Using Accurate Data to Understand Bass Behavior.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: USA Bass Gold, Bass Pro Shops Gives 40,000 Rods to Kids, and Accurate Data to Catch More Bass

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In this edition of The Starting Spot Daily Bass Fishing Headlines, Ish Monroe Powerfishes for a Delta Victory, the Largest Spotted Bass Ever in Oregon But It Isn’t a Record, and Smallies in Lake St Clair Are Getting Bigger.
Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Ish Monroe Wins, a 9+ Pound Oregon Spot, and Smallmouth Getting Bigger

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Kurt Mazurek
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Kristine Fischer captures her first Bassmaster Kayak Series title at Lake Tenkiller with 172.75 inches and no forward-facing sonar.
Bass Fishing

Kristine Fischer Takes First Bassmaster Kayak Series Win at Tenkiller

Kristine Fischer captures her first Bassmaster Kayak Series title at Lake Tenkiller with 172.75 inches and no forward-facing sonar.

Kurt Mazurek
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Bass Fishing

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Of all the different ways to catch bass, jerkbaits like the Rapala X-Rap and Jackall Rerange dominate pre-spawn smallmouth fishing as one of my all-time favorites.
Bass Fishing

Top 3 Most Exciting Ways to Catch Bass: Pre-Spawn Smallmouth Jerkbait Bite

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Bass Fishing

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Kurt Mazurek
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Nick Hatfield shocked the field at the 2025 BPT Heavy Hitters on Smith Mountain Lake by switching to a SPRO Aruku Shad lipless crankbait, landing $110K and his first tour win.
Bass Fishing

Hatfield’s Unexpected Lure Choice Nets First BPT Win and $110,000

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Kurt Mazurek
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Morning shad-spawn bites on Tennessee River reservoirs can be epic, says Major League Fishing Pro David Walker (pictured). But to catch bass all day, he cautions, you’ll need a secondary pattern in the afternoon.
Bass Fishing

Shad Spawn Bass Fishing 101: David Walker’s Strategy for Tennessee River Tournaments

Learn how MLF pro David Walker capitalizes on the shad spawn during Bass Pro Tour tournaments. Discover his go-to baits, secondary patterns, and how to catch bass all day on Tennessee River lakes.

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Bass Fishing

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Wisconsin angler Pat Schlapper earns his first Bassmaster Elite Series win with a wire-to-wire performance on the Sabine River.
Bass Fishing

Pat Schlapper Wins First Bassmaster Elite Series Title at Sabine River 2025

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Bass Fishing

Shad Spawn 101: How to Catch Tennessee River Bass on Offshore Shell Bars

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Greg Huff
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Bass Fishing

Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series 2025: Schedule, Conditions & Live Coverage Info

Get the full schedule, fishing conditions, and live coverage details for the 2025 Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series in Orange, Texas.

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Bass Fishing

Bassmaster Elite Rookie Tucker Smith Bags 123-pounds and $100,000 at Lake Fork

Bassmaster Elite rookie Tucker Smith claims victory at Lake Fork with 127 pounds, 8 ounces over four days, earning $100,000 and his first Century Club belt.

Kurt Mazurek
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A how to for beginners to catch their first bass; a review of the Benchmark Adira folding knife; and the wild story of a boy catching a giant pike.
Freshwater

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