September is a transitional month for bass fishing and can be one of the trickiest all year, but October generally seems to be much more productive for me. Some fish will stay deeper, some will move ...

To catch boatloads of big Tennessee River bass during a shad spawn, Major League Fishing Pro David Walker spends his mornings casting reaction baits and finesse rigs at freshwater mussel beds on the ...

Although throwing topwater baits is exciting, expecting those explosive blow-ups, reaction baits with better hook-up ratios will put more fish in your boat during Tennessee River reservoir shad-spawns ...

Discover how to catch more fall bass on topwater lures. Learn where to find schooling fish, which baits work best, and how to ...

Avoid the 10 most common fall bass fishing mistakes and learn quick fixes. Discover proven tactics, lures, and seasonal ...

Best fishing is from first light to just after sunrise between Rocky Branch Park and Beaver Dam. Shad is the best live bait, but brood minnows and sunfish should work. Locate schools of shad with ...

Last week I alerted readers to the fact that the annual shad spawn has begun on our area lakes and promised this week to address how to keep those shad not just alive, but lively. Keeping shad lively ...