In simplest form, using a crankbait is the easiest lure to use for bass fishing. Throw it. Retrieve it. Consistently catching bass with crankbaits requires more nuance. If a crankbait hits something ...

Hello folks! Today I'd like to share with you A LOT of tips on using crankbaits.

Many a fly angler knows the satisfaction of catching fish on a hand-tied masterpiece. For those more inclined to cast and retrieve for pike, bass and walleye, here is a way to emulate that remarkable ...

If you’re trying to temp bass suspended in open water or holding a little deeper along the bottom, try yo yo fishing a lipless crankbait . This novel technique allows you to work your crank at various ...

The advantage of using a deep diving crankbait is in its ability to dive quickly to an astounding depth. Ideal for fishing humps, points, or deep channels or flats, getting your bait to dig down into ...

Crankbaits are great fish-catchers at many times of the year, but they can be exceptionally productive right now. Crankbaits are those lures that are made of hard plastic or wood and resemble, at ...

Crankbait fishing benefits from a technique-specific rod design more than most other techniques. In general, a good crankbait rod includes deep flex and forgiving action, but enough sensitivity to ...

The little red boat hadn’t seen water in three years before last weekend. Not since that Saturday afternoon the 15-horse outboard that powered it decided to conk out. Braden Durick was with me that ...

Spend enough time fishing, and chances are that you — or someone you know — will have an unpleasant encounter with a fishing lure at some point. A fish hook in the hand, perhaps, or any number of ...

NATICK — Nathaniel "Than" Bogan was dealt a painful lesson during a fishing session one day several years ago on Lake Cochituate. Bogan was using a crankbait lure, which contains two hooks dangling ...

Top-shelf finishes in a shad profile make this one hard for bass and other game fish to pass up. This tried-and-true performer still owns the lipless market without a painful pinch at the cash ...

Aug. 23—Spend enough time fishing, and chances are that you — or someone you know — will have an unpleasant encounter with a fishing lure at some point. A fish hook in the hand, perhaps, or any number ...