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Tips From a Pro: Where the Giants Get Caught in the Spawn Transition
Capt. Tyler Woolcott on Florida's spawn transition, when the biggest bass stage just off spawning flats and feed, and how to find them with reaction baits and slower presentations.
Kayak: Punching Heavy Cover for Big Bass
Devin Holbrook on flipping and punching floating mats and hydrilla from a kayak, the rod, reel, braid, and weights he uses, and the 8.4 pound bass that won him a new kayak.
Tips From a Pro: Stocking Stuffers for Bass Anglers Who Have Everything
Capt. Tyler Woolcott's stocking stuffer picks for bass anglers: Sufix line, CrushCity soft plastics, Rapala pliers and tackle boxes, and Chums accessories, plus a gas station coffee card for good measure.
St. Johns River Forecast: November 2025
The St. Johns River is running high and fast this November. Charlie McCullough on where Derby crappie hold, the best trolling speeds and jig colors, and bass fattening up for the spawn.
Tips From a Pro: Top Five Lures for Fall Bass and When to Throw ’Em
Bass chase shad hard in the fall. Capt. Tyler Woolcott names five lures that match them, from the spinnerbait and lipless crankbait to the jerkbait, squarebill, and swimbait, and when to throw each.
After the Chill: How Cold Fronts Shift the Fall Bass Bite
Bass tighten to cover and feed in short windows after the first fall cold front. Joey Bloom slows down with lipless crankbaits, jigs, and suspending jerkbaits, and follows the bait.
Kayak Fishing: The Florida Bass Nation Kayak Series
The Florida Bass Nation Kayak Series runs sixteen tournaments across Florida starting November 1. Blake Abbey explains the TourneyX app, approved measuring boards, and the Catch, Photo, Release format, plus the full schedule.
Fall Transition Bass Fishing in the Southeast
Shad move into the creeks as fall water cools. NPFL pro Joey Bloom follows the bait with topwater, squarebills, a Carolina rig for deeper fish, and finesse worms after cold fronts.
Unlocking Fall Panfish Patterns
Fall is prime time for slab crappies and bull bluegills. Follow the forage, find healthy weeds or cover, and adjust to the weather as panfish move between shallow weedlines and deep basins.
Tips From a Pro: How to Find and Target the Post-Spawn Feed
When bass finish spawning, bluegill and shad start, and the bass feed up. Capt. Tyler Woolcott on reading birds, surface blowups, and forward facing sonar to find the bait, then matching the hatch.Read the Current Issue
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