Spinnerbaits, the classic component of every well-stocked tackle box, have taken a backseat to umbrella rigs, vibrating jigs, and even Texas-rigged swimbaits in recent years, but they still can create ...

It didn’t hurt that his years of excellence coincided with a massive shift in the quality of lines, hooks and other gear. When Martens began his professional career in the 1990s, braid had just come ...

For years, lots of allegedly serious bass anglers didn’t want to use anything less than 20 pound test line. It was seen an unmanly, undignified and unlikely to win big money tournaments. I credit the ...