Freshwater fishing

New to bass fishing? You don’t need a tackle box full of lures — you need a handful of proven baits you can fish with confidence. These six catch largemouth in nearly every lake, pond, and river in the country, they forgive beginner mistakes, and most cost under $10. Here’s exactly what to buy first…

Search demand for bass lures is scattered across dozens of near-identical queries — “bass lures,” “best bass lure,” “bass fishing lures,” “best bass fishing lures” — and most freshwater fishing sites answer with a single seasonal roundup or a single lure type. This guide consolidates the whole topic: what to throw each season, the specific…

The best spinning rods for bass in 2026 — a beginner-friendly guide to the first rod you should actually buy. GBy the Get Out Mor editors  ·  Updated June 2026  ·  8 min read Get Out Mor is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page we may earn a small commission at no…

There’s something honest about catfish fishing. No pretense, no expensive gear required, no need to read the tides or study current charts. You put the right bait on the bottom in the right place and you catch fish. It’s pure, accessible, effective fishing—and the result is one of the finest freshwater meals available anywhere in…

I came to crappie fishing later than most. Growing up in the Panhandle, saltwater was always the focus—trout, reds, flounder. It wasn’t until my father-in-law took me out on Lake Talquin one February morning and we boxed 40 crappie before noon that I understood what all the fuss was about. These little fish have serious…

Water temperature is the single most important variable in bass fishing — more than moon phase, barometric pressure, or what color jig you tied on last night. Get a handle on how temperature drives a largemouth’s biology, and you’ll start making decisions that actually put fish in the boat instead of burning a full tank…

Filleting a bass isn’t complicated, but doing it right — with minimal waste and maximum meat — takes the right knife, the right technique, and knowing a few tricks most people skip. Here’s exactly how to do it. What You’ll Need Before you touch the fish, get your station set up. Chasing down tools mid-process…

The Sabine River doesn’t get the same headlines as the Red or the Trinity, but ask any serious catfisherman in East Texas or western Louisiana and they’ll tell you the same thing: the Sabine produces. From Toledo Bend’s deep timber to the wide tidal flats above Sabine Lake, this river runs 555 miles and carries…