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Freshwater

Featured Lure: Shimano World Minnow 115

Shimano engineered this suspending jerkbait with unique finesse features designed to drive strikes from wary bass in pressured waters.

by Jimmy Fee
Freshwater

5 Techniques for Early Spring Smallies

Once winter's ice has melted, lethargic smallmouth bass can be caught with these five essential cold-water techniques.

by Justin Brouillard
Crankbaits, lipless crankbaits and jigs slowly dragged across the bottom are all effective on deep, early-spring bass.
Featured

Catch Your Biggest Bass of The Season

Largemouth bass will seek out different types of structure at different times of the year.

by Greg Miner
Freshwater

Float and Fly Techniques for Smallmouth Bass

A delicately presented hair jig can tempt cold-water smallmouth bass - and more.

by Bob Sirois
Micro-Sized Finesse Baits
Freshwater

Using Micro-Sized Finesse Baits for Smallmouth Bass

OTW explains the benefits of the snack-sized Z-Man Micro Finesse Baits when targeting smallmouth bass, after a recent trip with Massachusetts tournament bass angler, Kyle Geggatt.

by OTW Staff
big largemouth on ultralight gear
Freshwater

Ultralight Largemouth

Scaling down your bass tackle means more bites, bigger fights, and extra fun.

by Jerry Audet
Freshwater

Surf Fishing in Freshwater

With these shore-based approaches to freshwater fishing, anglers awaiting striped bass and bluefish can enjoy downsized pre-season surfcasting.

by Jimmy Fee
Learn a few tips and techniques to safely go ice fishing and catch northern pike, trout, largemouth, smallmouth, panfish, and more.
Freshwater

Ice Fishing Tips for Beginners

Learn ice fishing tips and techniques to catch northern pike, trout, largemouth, smallmouth, panfish, and more.

by Andy Nabreski
Freshwater

Field Test Favorite: Z-Man HellraiZer Topwater Chatterbait

Catch more bass on topwater with the new Z-Man HellraiZer chatterbait.

by OTW Staff
Freshwater

7 Essential Lures for Winter Bass Fishing

To catch bass twelve months a year, get familiar with these seven must-have winter bass fishing lures and tactics.

by Matt Haeffner

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