Drop shotting has gone from a fringe technique, looked down upon by some hardcore bass anglers, to a staple for catching largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass. While it’s known as a limit-getting ...

The Tatula sports some excellent components and an ultra-sensitive graphite construction that outperformed all the other rods we tested. The extremely durable Veritas comes at an excellent price point ...

Jigs are one of the most popular and effective bass lures. The wide variety of styles—finesse jigs, football jigs, and hair jigs, to name a few—make them an extremely versatile bait. However, the ...

In early fall, fishing conditions often change as bass transition from summer patterns. Hot summers and heavy pressure make ...

This is the perfect time to jig for walleye with a finesse approach: a rainy day after a major storm and cold front blew through with heavy winds leaving the water churned up. We talk about some great ...

In the world of bass fishing, you can try hundreds of techniques and thousands of baits. This can make it challenging to find your tried and true favorites, but it seems that most bass anglers I know ...

I winced when I realized another giant black drum had my rod doubled over. Not that I have anything against catching these lumbering bottom feeders, but I was justifiably concerned that my light ...

Fishing season is just around the corner, and Orvis has all the goodies one could hope for to spend a day (or a few) on the water, including a new Helios fly rod and a new line of sun-protective ...