Learn expert strategies for fishing slop mats for largemouth bass using hollow body frogs, flipping jigs, and Texas-rigged plastics. Maximize your summer bass game in heavy cover.

From wild waters to my backyard, these huge largemouth bass are the newest pond residents.

If looking for the best largemouth bass lure, choose a flipping jig for bigger bass and increased bites. Learn pitching and flipping techniques to help cast this lure.

Largemouth bass, when sensing movement overhead, will bust through the slop (generally with good accuracy), sucking in both slop and lure before retreating back into their darkened lair.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer continues with another great catch. Presented by Valley Wholesale Bait & Tackle, our next segment honors another phenomenal catch. Congrats to ...

Summer bass fishing can be surprisingly good if you know where to find the fish and what baits to throw. Here's your guide.

Our bass expert list several of his favorite swimbaits, including the best for 2025. Here are his top picks from glide baits to small soft plastics.