On the water, look for clues like a dead baitfish that can help you match your lure to what the bass are eating. When I fish a lake with a lot of shad, white swimbaits are my go-to for fish that ...

The trend means that many lure manufacturers are producing ... for spotted bass relating to threadfin shad. However, the beauty of swimbait fishing is that it can be a go big or go home kind ...

Use electronics to locate schools of shad and stripers should be nearby. Conklin said anglers should downsize lures and line when going after crappie. Fish are scattered. Some crappie are holding ...

Beware of debris from a rapid rise in the lake level. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers recommends using ...