Even the best spinnerbaits don’t replicate any critter that’s actually found in nature, yet they’re proven lures. That’s because catching fish is all about a lure’s action, and spinnerbaits come alive ...

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I wouldn’t call it an accident, because I know months-to-years of planning and testing went into this bait. But a couple fortunate and random things happened at the right time which sent this very ...

A very good friend of mine and a great teacher, Hawaiian Capt. Mike Rand, once said to me, “Marlin fishing is a simple thing that we make complicated, only to realize just how simple it is.” No truer ...

Spinnerbaits, the classic component of every well-stocked tackle box, have taken a backseat to umbrella rigs, vibrating jigs, and even Texas-rigged swimbaits in recent years, but they still can create ...

One of the interesting things in talking with many of these makers—aside from the competitive nature of the business—is that there is a good deal of sharing of ...

In the world of fishing, nothing beats the sight of seeing some big fish come busting through the surface and exploding on a topwater lure. In no other type of fishing can you actually see a fish take ...

It’s an Indiana Jones-worthy quest, and Steve “Montana” Fontana has accepted the challenge. For a bass fishermen, finding the perfect spinnerbait doesn’t seem to be as daunting as the pursuit of the ...

With advancing technology and tournament rules evolving and reshaping strategy, one old-school lure is finding its rightful place back on the front deck. The Golden Era of Spinnerbaits in Bass Fishing ...

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 ...

The flash and vibrations created by a spinnerbait mimics the movements of bait fish. Spinnerbaits are a good choice for novice anglers as they will catch fish just by casting out and reeling the lure ...

Tens of thousands of fishermen — make that hundreds of thousands — don’t know it, but they’ve been members of Bill and Tommy Humphreys family for a long time. Don’t know this Baton Rouge couple? Maybe ...