The terms flipping, pitching, and punching are often used interchangeably by bass anglers. However, all three of these techniques are different and unique to specific situations. One thing they do ...

January begins the bass tournament season. The most effective artificial technique used to catch trophy largemouth bass is "flipping." More tournaments are won and more big bass are caught by anglers ...

Cold fronts that regularly sweep through South Florida during the winter can have a dramatic effect on bass fishing. During and immediately after a front, Team Yo-Zuri bass pro Mike Surman of Boca ...

Fly fishing for bass isn’t always easy, and there are more effective ways to put a bunch of fish in the boat. But if there’s a more exciting way to catch bass, I haven’t found it yet. If you want to ...

Finding the best beginner fishing rod to meet your angling needs can be challenging. If you don’t know different techniques or understand their demands, and don’t understand your personal preferences ...

Justin Lucas heads to Lake Guntersville to showcase one of the most effective techniques for catching largemouth bass in heavy cover-flipping thick vegetation and punching mats. Using a big rod, heavy ...

Bassmaster revealed recently that they will allow 10-foot rods in tournament boats next year, up from the 8-foot maximum that has been the standard forever. A lot of anglers might ask what the heck ...

One of the earliest bass baits I remember, both slightly bewildered by but also fascinated with, was the flipping jig. As a teenager I would eagerly read magazine copy on this lead and rubber lure, ...

Lost in modern day enthusiasm over swimbaits, trendy finesse fishing tactics and the steady flow of glitzy products are the subtle, yet critical, improvements to the age-old technique of flipping.