Where Big Bass Actually Go When Fall Arrives

The oldest advice in bass fishing tells you to run to the backs of creeks when the leaves turn. A tracking study from Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists dismantled that idea. They followed bass at Lake Fork and Toledo Bend Reservoir, and none of the tracked fish moved into the back of a creek on...

By James Chen •

Chasing Fall Giants: A Spin Angler’s Trout Playbook

Fall gives spin anglers a real edge on big trout, and the reason comes down to what the fish are eating. From late spring through the middle of September, wild trout across much of the country are locked onto aquatic insects, which makes a spinner or jerkbait nearly useless even when trout are ri...

By James Chen •

Bank Fishing Blueprint #013: Fishing Small Shade in the Summer

Welcome back to Bank Fishing Blueprint, the weekly AllOutdoor series focused on helping anglers find and catch more fish from the bank. Last week we covered choke points on windy days, and how a stiff southeast wind pushing water through a narrow gap can stack bass up in a spot most people walk r...

By Keith Lusher •

Are Berkley Lab Series Baits Actually Better? Lake & Pond Tested

I’m typically a late adopter of fishing lures and baits. I stick with what I know works, and once a lure has proven effective, I’ll reluctantly add it to my tackle box (until I gain more confidence with it). However, the Berkley Lab Series earned a significant spot in my tackle box after its ...

By Wes Littlefield •

Berkley Expands PowerBait MaxScent Magnum Hit Worm Line

Fans of the PowerBait MaxScent Magnum Hit Worm have some good news: Berkley Fishing has expanded the color lines for the oversized finesse worm. Now the Magnum Hit Worm has seven new fish-catching colorways: Green Pumpkin Moondust, Ember Jelly, Black, Fogline, Plum, Raw Hide, and Salt and Pepper...

By Eugene L. •

Ever Green International Lucy Worm – Ribbon Renaissance

Ever Green International is going back to the classics with the new Lucy Worm, a 3.2″ curly tail worm. Curly tail worms have been a staple in tackle boxes for anglers since the early 1970s and are arguably one of the most effective soft plastic designs ever conceived. Ever Green Internation...

By Eugene L. •

Bank Fishing Blueprint #012: Choke Points on Windy Days

Welcome back to Bank Fishing Blueprint, the weekly AllOutdoor series focused on helping anglers find and catch more fish from the bank. Last week, we looked at black water ponds, those dark, overlooked pools that most anglers write off as dead water when they are actually some of the healthiest, ...

By Keith Lusher •
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