Stepping up your forward-facing sonar game with Cody Huff Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard or seen anglers on social media discussing forward-facing sonar and its success over traditional techniques. The most popular of these forward-facing sonar setups include Garmin LiveScope, Humminbird MEGA Live, and Lowrance ActiveTarget. Many lures can get bites paired with this technology, but Bassmaster Elite Series and Sunline pr...

There is no doubt that glide baits and swimbaits draw big bites from giant bass. There are two primary types of swimbaits: paddle tail and multi-jointed. However, there is a difference between a glide bait and a multi-jointed swimbait, and the main difference is the number of segments. A glide bait has two segments and only two segments. This allows the bait to swim in a sweeping motion, making it look like a big baitfish trying to escape. Glide Bai...

Most anglers use the pound(lb) test of a fishing line as their only consideration of which size line to buy for their chosen fishing technique. The pound(lb) test rating is how many pounds of pressure it takes to break the line. Most anglers think the line will break if the fish weighs more than the line's lb test rating. However, this could not be further from the truth. Sure, bigger fish have a greater chance of breaking your line, but you could catch...

(Above Photo Courtesy of Bassmaster) Braided line is becoming increasingly popular on baitcasting and spinning reels. While an angler can tie their lure straight to the braid, using a fluorocarbon or nylon leader is another option. Sunline offers both FC Leader and Nylon Leader materials that are explicitly designed for this. Another specific leader material called the Tepa Tapered FC Leader is a new one for 2023/2024. This line allows for an angler t...

The Most Dominant Professional Bass Fishing Lure A bladed jig might currently be the best bass fishing tournament lure on the professional level. With all the tournaments combined in 2022 and 2023 on both the Bassmaster Elite Series and MLF Bass Pro Tour, a bladed jig has factored in about 15% of all the top 3 finishes. This might not seem like a large percentage, but it is when compared to all the different bass fishing lures on the market that could ...