Bass fishing has seen a lot of big changes in recent years, from new baits, to crazy electronic advancements. These changes have led to some of the old reliable baits our fathers and grandfathers ...

Though a swim jig is a great tool for targeting all black bass species, it is typically associated most with fishing for largemouth around shallow vegetation. Yes, you can catch spotted, smallmouth, ...

Swimming jigs, which can trigger bass bites when fished in both a vertical and horizontal manner, provide anglers with a one-two punch. Though design details vary among makers, swimming jigs like ...

Bass fishermen have a lot of tools in their tackle box, and many more in the tackle shop if they ever need another option. Budget and familiarity are often the limiting factor on just how many ...

I have seen hundreds of techniques to catch bass come and go through the years. Once in a while, one comes along that catches my eye, and a lot of bass, too. One such technique is the swim jig. We all ...

Photos PennazA.jpg The ‘roller coaster’ swim jig technique offers multiple triggering points on every cast — there’s strike potential during the sweep, drop and pause. PennazColB.jpg Grubs and ...

There’s something about flipping, pitching, dragging, swimming, and casting a jig that screams bass fishing. And there’s a good chance that even as you’re reading this, you can recall the thump of the ...

Swimming jigs, which can trigger bass bites when fished in a vertical or horizontal manner, provide anglers with a 1-2 punch. It’s an ideal approach in the fall, when remaining submergent weeds ...

Texas bass pro Russel Cecil shares his go-to swim jig and swimbait trailer combo and how he modifies it to produce more action with less maintenance. Cecil details how to quickly reduce skirt bulk and ...

Like a lot of anglers, I grew up fishing bass jigs traditionally, pounding cover with an endless drop-lift-drop-lift routine. And while I caught fish, I didn’t fully grasp how truly versatile jigs are ...