Major League Fishing Articles

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Bass Video: Jacob Wheeler’s No. 1 Buzzbait Modification

A buzzbait is a great way to cover water and locate aggressive largemouth bass, and if you want to entice more strikes and hook a higher percentage of fish, then watch this tip from professional angler Jacob Wheeler.

August 04, 2026

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No-Boat Bass Video: Tips for Packing Minimal Gear

Most of the time, you don’t need to pack the kitchen sink to catch bass, and this is especially true when wading a creek, hiking the shore of a pond or lake, or fishing in a small kayak.

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Video: Tournament Angler Accidently Drops and Loses Huge Bass

Not many anglers will ever hook a largemouth bass this size, especially in a big-money tournament, which makes losing it in this manner all the more painful. Dang!

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Video: Popular Pro Bass Angler Calls for Forward-Facing Sonar Ban

Where do you stand on the issue of forward-facing sonar? Should it be allowed for recreational fishing but not in high-level professional bass tournaments?

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Video: 11-Pound Bass Caught in Florida Tournament

Professional bass angler Michael Neal had never caught a 10-pound bass — until he smashed his personal best (PB) with an 11-pounder!

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Top 5 Bass Baits Jacob Wheeler Used to Win the $300K MLF Redcrest Championship

The Redcrest Championship showcases 35 of the top bass anglers in the world, and this year Jacob Wheeler won it for the first time. Here are the top five baits he used to run away with the title.

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Z-Man ChatterBait On a Bass Tournament Roll in Early 2026

Bucking the trend of finesse lures, spinning rods and forward-facing sonar, many professional bass anglers have found big-money success in early 2026 by old-school power fishing with Z-Man ChatterBaits.

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Video: Bass Tips for August Evenings

Late summer is an excellent time to target bass, and oftentimes the best few hours are those leading up to dark.

August 14, 2025

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Largemouth Bass Video: No. 1 Frog Fishing Tip

Summer is the perfect time to throw a hollow-bodied frog over thick cover for largemouth bass, but many anglers have trouble hooking fish. Here’s how to increase your hookup percentage when fishing frogs.

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Video: Crazy Ending During the Final 7 Minutes of a Bass Tournament

The first place check for this bass tournament is $150,000; second place, $45,000. And these two Major League Fishing competitors battle it out for big bass — and big money! — as the final seconds tick away.

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Video: Jacob Wheeler’s Rod and Reel Pulled Overboard by a Bass

Jacob Wheeler, reigning Major League Fishing Angler of the Year, has one less rod and reel in his boat thanks to a bass he just weighed and released.

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Inspirational Bass Tournament Victory for Hunter Baughman

Winning any professional bass tournament is impressive, but it becomes inspirational when the winner is Hunter Baughman.

September 20, 2022

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Video: Pro Angler Ott DeFoe Leaves His Boat for a Bass

If you were in a fishing tournament with a first-place prize of $100,000, would you dive under the water to retrieve a bass that’s snagged on a dock post?

September 19, 2022

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Tournament Bass Video: When 1 Ounce = $250,000

In the recent Redcrest 2022 bass tournament, the difference between $300,000 (first place) and $50,000 (second) came down to 1 ounce — and an official scale that twice didn’t recognize that ounce.

Tom Monsoor pro angler from Minnesota Photo by Major League Fishing

Major League Fishing, FLW Unify, Rebrand to Create 'MLF Big5'

Major League Fishing and Fishing League Worldwide have merged and rebranded to create "MLF Big5."

September 30, 2020