Gear up for a quick release. A small net and good pliers will help you release fish unharmed. If you want to keep bass to eat, the best tasting fish are mid-sized and caught from cold water. Bass are ...

Over the years, I’ve accumulated an arsenal of bass fishing tackle tweaks. From odd ways to use a treble hook or zip-tie to jerry-rigging a spinnerbait with braided line to improve its lifespan.