We put together this beginner’s guide to bass fishing so you know exactly where to start, what gear to buy, and how to catch big bucketmouths and bronzebacks.

From a guide to the 2025 bass tournament rules to the best fishing gear money can buy, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

We put together this beginner’s guide to bass fishing so you know exactly where to start, what gear to buy, and how to catch big bucketmouths and bronzebacks.

Transparency Note:The gear reviewed in this article was provided to me at no cost for evaluation. The views and assessments presented are entirely my own.

Kayak Bass Fishing And for as much as I miss tournament bass fishing, bass boat ownership hasn’t been a realistic option recently, primarily for financial reasons.

Forward Facing Sonar has once again been the only topic in tournament bass fishing the past several weeks. Will it be banned? Should it be banned? Will the professional anglers get a say?

The National Professional Fishing League has prohibited the use of forward-facing sonar during its top tournaments in 2025.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- The Bassmaster Elite Series Championship wraps up today in La Crosse with 10 fishermen competing ...

Large Mouth Bass Tournament at Piney Run Park Saturday, in Sykesville. Prizes included: 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $150, 3rd ...