Nothing thrills like a topwater bite, and whether you’re fishing during the early morning feed or prospecting a midday shade pocket, the right topwater bait often tempts the biggest fish. The question ...

You already know there is no more exciting and satisfying way to catch a bass than with a topwater lure, but which one is best, when and where? The following list highlights the five most universally ...

Lake Erie, Dale Hollow Lake, and the St. Lawrence River are just a few locations in the U.S. that grow giant smallmouth. These are iconic places to fish, but to truly be effective on those waters, you ...

From an Alaskan guide coming out of retirement for one more shot, to must-have topwater bass baits, to the best soft plastic baits, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s ...

It starts without warning. While fishing down the shoreline for bass on a glorious autumn day, the water behind you suddenly erupts in chaos. Huge schools of baitfish, with nowhere to flee, leap from ...

Catching fish on top-water lures can be so exciting that some anglers would rather catch one fish on a top-water than two or three down deep. Lures that splash and dance across the surface are ...

Counting down to topwater season and the explosive surface strikes we’ve all been waiting for. #BassFishing #Topwater ...

Miserable is the most appropriate word I can come up with for the weather this past week. Temperatures above 100 with humidity above 90 just doesn’t work for me. A good friend recently returned from a ...

The breath of cool air we enjoyed across much of Alabama the last few days is a sure sign that topwater bass fishing is about to shift into high gear. Cooler surface waters will bring the young-of-the ...

Why Fall is Prime Time for Topwater Bass Fishing It starts without warning. While fishing down the shoreline for bass on a glorious autumn day, the water behind you suddenly erupts in chaos. Huge ...