Spring is the absolute best time of year to catch bass near the bank. Smallmouths, largemouths, and spotted bass all flood ...

In my experience, the saltier the stick bait, the longer a bass will hold on after a bite. With that in mind, I’ve almost exclusively used a Yamamoto Baits Senko. The high salt content in their soft ...

Three competitors included soft plastic stick baits in their plan—two wacky-rigged weightless and one Texas-rigged. This is the other lure that was an exclusive for one of the anglers. Brandon Card ...

When it comes to soft stick baits, the options are endless. The Yamamoto Senko is the gold standard—it’s practically synonymous with this style of lure. But don’t let that limit you.

Crews’ bait selection covered of a wide range including ... to LeHew’s Stank Bug Craw with 1/8-ounce bullet, to Brock Mosley’s Yamamoto Flappin’ Hog with a 1-ounce punch weight.