The Ledger

Freshwater fishing: Big bass are being caught around Polk as the fish begin to spawn

1. In Lakeland, across the area, quite a few bass were caught using shiners, while some have had luck using pearl and white soft plastics for trailers on chatter bait. The speck bite on lakes Juliana, ...

The Starting Spot: Big BFL Changes, 1 Trophy Bass Caught 4 Times, and John Cox Loves Bream

Lower Entry Fees, on Toledo Bend in Texas One Trophy Bass was Caught 4 Times, and John Cox Tips for Bluegill Imitating Lures ...
Sports Illustrated

It’s the Biggest Trend In Bass Fishing: Big Lures, Big Tackle and Big Bass

Although big minnow imitating lures have been around for over a century, it seems like they really became part of big bass fishing culture in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Since then, there’s been an ...
The Ledger

Trophy-sized bass being caught in Polk County lakes

1 Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, bass are biting along the banks on shiners, Rat-L-Traps and swim jigs, but the bite has been tough. Bluegill and tilapia are pretty good on red worms. Around town, ...
The Victoria Advocate

Shiners Rogers finishes third at Bass Master state tournament

Shiner’s Gunner Rogers took third place in the 15- to 18-year-old division of the Texas Bass Federation Junior Bass Master State Tournament on Saturday at Lake Somerville. Rogers won the ...