But I’m also including a variety of artificial lures that have helped me ... They are, after all, one of the most ubiquitous baits in fishing, appealing to species like trout, catfish, bass, and many ...

When it comes to smallmouth vs largemouth bass, there are probably more similarities ... Both will readily take live bait and artificial lures, including many of the same baits and lures.

The bass bite has been steady on a variety of baits. For the artificial bite, stick with Carolina rig or chatterbait. For live bait, use shiners. Some specks have been caught in the deep water ...

Justin Cooper Best Forward-Facing Sonar Bait: Bass Pro Shops XPS Rock’n Shad / Photo by Phoenix Moore | Courtesy of MLF When targeting suspended fish using Garmin LiveScope, Cooper relies on the ...

Finesse techniques catch fish when aggressive moving baits fail to get bites, especially if you’ve created a secret rig that the fish haven’t seen before. But great techniques, like the Ned rig, ...