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 ...

It would be easy to assume that with such a variety of species swimming in the bays and inshore waters of the U.S. you’d need a book to cover the best saltwater lures. That couldn’t be more untrue.

From mid-spring through mid-fall, soft swimbaits — such as Z-Man’s Swimmin’ Trout Trick, Keitech’s Swing Impact, and Lake Fork Tackle’s Live Magic Shad — excel at catching bass, especially ...

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.

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 ...

One of the most consistent year-around patterns for big bass on the TVA lakes including Guntersville, Wheeler, Wilson and Pickwick is tossing a big swimbait in deep water. Just about the only time it ...