From square bill to flat sided, these four crankbait styles each have a proven track record when it comes to triggering bass into biting. When it comes to catching bass, crankbaits deserve a treasured ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back in the day, hard baits were the ticket. You could chuck and wind conventionally, or troll them when the bite slowed down.

Beaver Tailwater: Austin Kennedy, fishing guide, said trout fishing is fair. Low water in the tailwater has fish spread out.

Crankbaits are also one of the easiest lures to fish. Classed as a 'chuck and wind' bait, a simple straight retrieve is all that is ever really needed. The action of the bait does the brunt of the ...