Largemouth and smallmouth bass are undoubtedly the most popular freshwater gamefish in North America. It’s also probably safe to say that more lures have been designed to catch them than all other ...

From a stay at the luxurious Sage fly fishing resort, to choosing the best spinnerbait for bass, to a bass lure review that wasn’t at all what we thought, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated ...

These were the bass baits—and mindset shifts—that defined my 2025 season and helped me catch more and bigger largemouth bass.

A Chatterbait (AKA bladed jig or vibrating jig) is one of the most beloved "power fishing" lures in a bass angler’s arsenal. It combines the flash of a spinnerbait, the vibration of a crankbait, and ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing share their top five go-to baits for dominating summer bass fishing in overheated ...

Classified as a 'chuck and wind' lure, the spinnerbait is simple to use and consistently catches bass. Comprised of a lead or Tungsten head, wire body, living rubber or silicone skirt, single hook, ...

If you’re a largemouth nut, you’re not waiting for the weather to turn balmy before hitting water. You’re looking for the best bass lures for early spring—emphasis on early. You’re out there right now ...

Fishing for bass at night is some of the most fun you can have on the water. As the spring fades into summer and the lakes become crowded with pleasure boaters, the bass wrap up their spawning process ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing test whether crab-shaped lures can actually fool trophy-sized bass.

There’s a lodge in Pray, Montana, run by the same company behind Sage fly rods. It's called, wait for it, Sage Lodge. I'm a fan of Sage fly rods; they are known for their quality and innovation. I ...