Soft plastic baits are the workhorse lure when it comes to catching largemouth bass. Find out why you should stock up on worms, craws, creature baits, swimbaits, stickbaits and toads in order to ...

It was about this time of year ten years ago when a friend and I made a plan to go fishing. Walleyes would be the target. We would meet at the boat ramp. I asked if I should pick up some minnows. My ...

With over 50 years of fishing under my belt, I’ve seen plenty of changes and innovations in the fishing tackle used by anglers. One segment of our sport that has seen the largest amount of innovations ...

An interdisciplinary research team has demonstrated in their new study that harmful phthalates and endocrine disruptors are released from common soft plastic baits. Soft plastic lures are increasingly ...

Some friends and I gathered recently and as so often happens at these gatherings, the talk turned to fishing. One friend indicated that he was seriously thinking about trying plastic baits for ...

The spawn is over, so fish, regardless of species, are doing one thing: looking for something to eat. If you can put a bait in front of a fish in a way that looks appealing, they’ll probably eat it. A ...

Anglers and environmentalists are increasingly concerned about soft plastic fishing lures. These baits are often lost while fishing and then lie in the water or silt, with the loss raising concerns ...

I try a lot of bass fishing gear over the course of a year, and I always end up with a few absolute favorites. It’s been an exceptional year for new baits. This list highlights the best of the best.

Tackle store shelves are overburdened with every style and shape of soft plastic bait imaginable. And although all undoubtedly catch largemouth bass to some extent, they also can do a great job at ...