Bass fishing on a full moon has a reputation for producing some of the best nighttime catches. Some anglers plan entire trips around the lunar calendar, while others believe a bright moon makes bass harder to catch. The reality is less predictable. A full moon changes the amount of natural light available at night, and…
Bass fishing from pontoon boat platforms is more practical than many anglers assume. A pontoon may not turn, accelerate or hold a tight shoreline as easily as a dedicated bass boat, but it gives you a stable platform, plenty of casting space and access to water that shore anglers cannot reach. The biggest challenge is…
Good fishing tips for bass should help you answer three questions before you make a cast: where are the fish likely to be, what presentation can reach them effectively, and what should you change if they do not respond? Bass fishing can become unnecessarily complicated because there are hundreds of lures, specialized rods, seasonal patterns…
Bass fishing from shore does not mean settling for whatever fish happen to swim within casting distance. In many lakes, ponds and rivers, some of the most useful bass habitat is right beside the bank. The challenge is approaching it correctly. Shore anglers often make their first mistake before the lure even hits the water:…