If you don’t know how to fish with poppers and get the most from these lures, now’s the perfect time to learn, as the topwater bite is in full swing and will stay good through summer and into fall.

Any angler who claims he or she doesn’t love a good surface take is a liar. It doesn’t matter if it’s a trout rising to sip a caddis fly or a striper boiling on a Spook in the back of a wave, topwater ...

Chug Bug. Jitterbug. Hula Popper. Knuckle-head. Zara Spook. They all have creative names and designs. They imitate every conceivable critter that could be on, around or just under the water in a wild ...

Don’t tell my bass club mentors, my editors or my colleagues on the Board of Directors of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, but I’ve been cheating on my first love for five years, and I don’t intend to ...

Our recent cold front lowered the lake temperature to 74 degrees. The morning of Oct. 17 featured all the factors that I love in the fall. Overcast skies and a light southerly breeze made the 60- ...

Panama’s yellowfin tuna will create an instant addiction while testing your tackle, skills, and nerves. While that really should be enough, I promise you the lessons you’ll learn will make you a ...