Every topwater strike makes bass fishing more fun. But there’s something about topwater frog fishing—watching that almost comical-looking bait hop and sputter and then get suddenly obliterated—that ...

Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

I love to catch bass no matter which lure I use. But there still has to be a best way, right? On my way up to a recent Northwoods bass fishing week, a friend asked if there was some specific bite I ...

Last month we talked about the basics of frog fishing, which consisted of tackle, cover, depth, and techniques. This month we will go into more detail about these, plus lure modification and seasons.

Fishing a frog over the pads and slop is one of my absolute favorite ways to catch bass. The visual strikes are absolutely explosive. When the bite is on, a day of frog fishing is a great day. It’s ...

As long as there are fish to be found, there will be people of all ages trying to get them on a hook. A combination of art, science, and animal psychology has gone into creating lures that will appeal ...