Roundup Bass Lures & Baits
Best Soft Plastics for Bass
Five soft plastics I fish for bass: the Senko, Fat Senko, Swimming Senko, Roboworm straight tail and Bandito Bug, with the sizes, colors and rigs I use.
Lures & Baits
Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, soft plastics, spoons, spinners and more. Reviews, comparisons and buying guides for bass and trout anglers.
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Roundup Trout Lures & Baits
Best Trout Spinners
Five trout spinners the experts keep picking, led by Panther Martin and Mepps in all five roundups, with the sizes to buy and how many lists name each.
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Best Bass Lures for New England Lakes
The lures I trust on clear New Hampshire lakes like Winnisquam and Massabesic: a Senko, a football jig, a drop shot and a small silver paddle tail.
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How to Drop Shot for Bass
How I rig and fish a drop shot: 3/8 oz weight, nose-hooked worm, leader length from 6 inches to 2 feet, and why I let it sit before I move it.
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How to Texas Rig a Senko
How I Texas rig a 5-inch Senko on a 3/0 EWG hook, why I usually fish it weightless, when I add a light bullet weight, and when I pick it over a wacky rig.
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How to Wacky Rig a Senko
How I wacky rig a 5-inch Senko with an O-ring, why most strikes come on the first drop, how to work it, and the line and hook that go with it.
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How to Fish a Football Jig for Bass
How I fish football jigs for bass: the drag-and-sweep retrieve, a hop pattern that never repeats, where to cast, and why you should always set the hook.