One of the earliest bass baits I remember, both slightly bewildered by but also fascinated with, was the flipping jig. As a teenager I would eagerly read magazine copy on this lead and rubber lure, ...

Forward-facing sonar has opened our eyes to how many big bass suspend in open water. And while there’s no doubt that those fish are fun to target and catch, there are still plenty of giants that bury ...

Kurt Mazurek writes about all things fishing and the outdoor lifestyle for Fishing On SI -a division of Sports Illustrated. Before writing On SI he enjoyed a successful career in the fishing industry, ...