Swimbaits are great fish catchers, but it takes a lot of work to wring out their potential. A swimbait is a long, soft plastic lure with a deep belly that tapers sharply to a wide, paddle-shaped tail.

For generations, the white bucktail jig has been hailed as the most versatile lure ever. So effective is its ability to catch any fish anywhere, bucktails were once stocked in military-issue survival ...

Soft plastic swimbaits played big in the Alabama Bass Trail 100 tournament fished last weekend at Lake Guntersville. The baits feature fin-like tails that cause the rear of the lure to wobble as the ...

In-line spinners, spoons, and hardbaits get all the love in the trout game, and rightfully so. These lures have been punishing browns, rainbows, and brookies for many decades. As the old adage goes, ...

Cole & Jay compare chatterbait vs swimbait in a bass fishing showdown ‘Heartbroken’ Richard Branson announces wife’s death ...

Every now and then, I like to throw something different when I’m out on the water to see what sort of reaction I get from the fish. During a recent fishing trip to Shawnee State Fishing Lake in ...

Big baits catch big bass. It's that simple. But knowing when and how to throw these giant lures isn't as cut and dry. There are specific scenarios where bass respond better to larger baits and are ...

16-year-old Justin Wyrick shows off the gator he caught from Norris Lake ; Tennessee wildlife officer Rick Roberts holds the gator by the snout. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer Rick ...