The open water of the small cove was dark and green and rich with promise. I toed the bank and cocked the bass rod, swinging hard to punch the elongated minnow-imitation plug into the gusting spring ...

Many years ago in a small town in northern Michigan, a 10-year-old boy on vacation with his family stood in awe in front of a sporting goods store’s shelves stacked with boxes of tantalizing ...

Dustin Connell celebrates his undeniable victory at Toledo Bend, with his trophy and the Crush City Mooch Minnow that led him to his epic win. | Rapala Features That Make the Crush City Mooch Minnow ...

Anglers often encounter situations that require a different look than they get from crankbaits, jigs and blade baits. Late spring is one of those times. Bass and other game fish are in transition from ...

Spring is an excellent season to intercept bass in warming shallows. The fish are moving to spawn, feeding aggressively within reach of boaters, bank walkers and waders. And, regardless of approach, ...

Anglers often encounter situations that require a different look than they get from crankbaits, jigs and blade baits. Late spring is one of those times. Bass and other game fish are in transition from ...