Bass Fishing Videos, Tips, and Techniques for Bass Anglers

At BASSIN’ USA, we pack decades of bass fishing knowledge into one destination. From video tips, big catch clips, and seasonal how-to guides, to tackle reviews, lake maps, and behind-the-scenes stories — we’ve got everything an angler needs to catch more fish and master local waters. Whether you're targeting largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, BASSIN’ USA offers expert information organized by interest and difficulty level.

October 7, 2020
Keitech Shad Impact

Top Water Follow-Up Lure [VIDEO]

Soft plastic jerkbaits like Keitech's Shad Impact are great follow-up baits to use when you're topwater fishing. Try using this technique when you're out fishing when bass are targeting baitfish near the surface and sub-surface.
March 24, 2016

Top 20 Bass Fishing Tips by Season

>We picked 5 of our favorite bass fishing tips for each season and put them into a guide that's easy to follow.  No matter what time of year it is, you need to be in sync with what bass are doing.  Choosing the right lure, technique or presenation can make or break your day out on the water.

May 18, 2011
Spring Jerkbait Fishing

Spring Time Jerkbait Tactics

With the first couple of warm weather days drawing near here in Illinois that means it’s time for one thing, Pre Spawn bass fishing. Bass have a biological trigger that kicks in and lets them know it’s time to move up from their deep wintering holes and onto points and structure adjacent to spawning pockets and coves.
January 13, 2002
Bass Fishing Slump

Slump

One of the biggest lures of bass fishing is the competitive nature of the sport. At any level, it's competing against the fish on an afternoon out, your buddy on a Saturday morning or in the structured setting of a professional tournament, it is competition in a pure form. This fact causes us to occasionally encounter the malady that every competitor, in every sport has to face "The Slump."

October 18, 2002
Hot Night Fishing

In The Heat Of The Night

Anyone that lives south of the Red River knows that "hot" does little to describe the horrific heat we have been experiencing lately. With temperatures surpassing the 100-degree mark for several consecutive days, most folks don’t think about hours on the water as being much fun. In fact, this is the time of year I turn to fishing in the dark, night fishing. Most importantly to me, it is not nearly as hot fishing at night as it is during the day in this time of year.

January 12, 2002
Spinnerbait and Buzzbait Tips

Spinnerbaits and Buzzbaits: Where When and How

When I saw my first spinnerbait, I found myself asking, "what kind of fish would be stupid enough to strike at a lure like this?" It did not take too long for me to find out! The next day I caught a largemouth bass around 2 pounds and was hooked on the concept. Spinnerbaits come in many forms. 

March 18, 2002
Lipless Crankbait Fishing Tips

Lipless Crankbaits: Worth A Second Chance

My first introduction to lipless crankbaits, was when I won twenty of them in a raffle on Lake Cayuga in upstate New York.

The following week, I tried in vain to catch fish with this noisy, skinny looking object. What I did catch was wood, weeds and rocks.

December 22, 2001

Why Polarized Sunglasses?

Polorized sunglasses?  Chances are, every serious fisher-person south of Canada either owns or has heard of these miracle shades that let you see into the water. Polarized sunglasses have become more of a phenomenon, than just a way to block out the sun.

April 2, 2002
Bass Fishing Equipment Checklist

Bass Fishing Equipment Checklist

One of the most important features of successful bass fishing is having clean, fully functional fishing tackle and equipment.

Let’s begin with rods and reels. These are your most expensive tools and need to be maintained regularly especially when demanding total performance.