The Texas rig and Carolina rig are both staples in bass anglers' arsenals. Out of all the setups considered to be the best ...

Delta bass, stripers and sturgeon hitting, Alan Fong said. Don Pedro king salmon and trout active, Monte Smith reported.

Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the ...

Largemouth fishing was good with Texas rigs, drop shot ... There is a solid topwater bite as the smaller bass are blowing up on small Spooks or similar lures. An 11-pound largemouth was caught ...

In most scenarios, I’ll reach for the 5-inch version and fish it weightless, on a Texas rig, or wacky rigged around shallow ... and my go-to options. A healthy largemouth bass caught on the Queen ...

Hartwell is home to largemouth and spotted bass, and while the former grow the biggest, the latter occasionally reach impressive proportions. For reference, Campbell said a 4-pound largemouth is ...

Ryan Lachniet saved the best for last on his home waters of the James River. The Gum Spring native landed a 20-pound, 4-ounce limit on the final day of the B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier to take the ...

Largemouth bass are opportunistic feeders ... It’s also more weedless than any other soft plastic when rigged on a Texas rig or Carolina rig. And it is a great finesse presentation for tricking ...

Soft plastic baits are great for catching smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass ... as well as on a shakyhead, Texas rig, Carolina rig, or Neko rig. The Roboworm Straight Tail Worms are ...

See how Dustin Connell and other top finishing anglers used ball-head minnows, vibrating jigs, and more to land big bass at the 2025 REDCREST on Guntersville.