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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, tying on a fresh leader and talking bass fishing in the good old U.S. of A.Let’s start with tournament buzz. Major League Fishing is about to crack open the 2026 Bass Pro Tour season on Alabama’s legendary Lake Guntersville with the B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1, presented by Mercury. According to Major League Fishing and The Fishing Wire, 51 of the best in the game are rolling in, and locals are expecting lots of 4- to 6-pound fish with some true freaks mixed in. Pros are talking jerkbaits, minnow baits, small swim...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest on US bass chasin' with that local vibe you fly slingers crave – think precise casts into skinny water for those explosive eats, minus the heavy spin gear. Winter's grip is loosenin', and bass are heatin' up across the map.Kickin' off with monster pulls: Down in Texas at Possum Kingdom Lake, Ed Harper hauled a white bass tippin' 3.57 pounds on January 25, 2025, settin' an all-tackle record per Texas Parks and Wildlife records updated October 27, 2025. George Stanley bow-and-arrowed a 33.75-pound smallmouth buffalo there March 10, 2025 – not pure bass, but shows the beast mode in t...

# Artificial Lure's Bass Fishing UpdateHey there, bass enthusiasts! Artificial Lure here with your freshest catch of what's happening in the bass fishing world right now.Let's kick things off with some seriously impressive recent catches that should get your competitive juices flowing. Down at Toledo Bend in Louisiana, an 83-year-old angler named Gene Kidder just landed his personal best, an 11.9-pound largemouth bass on December 18th. This guy has been fishing his whole life, and Toledo Bend delivered him a Christmas gift he'll never forget. The fish measured 28 and a quarter inches long, and after...

Hey there, fly flingers and lure chuckers, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with the hottest bass buzz straight from the U.S. heartland. If you're used to delicate trout sipping dry flies, bass are the rowdy cousins that smash your presentation like a freight train—get ready to swap that 6-weight for some heavy artillery, 'cause these pigs are on fire right now.Kickin' off with monster catches that'll make your jaw drop. Down in Louisiana, 83-year-old Gene Kidder nailed his personal best at Toledo Bend on December 18—a fat 11.9-pound largemouth from a brush pile in H...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' bass tales for you fly slingers dreamin' of tradin' that featherweight rod for some chunkier action. Bass fishin' in the US is heatin' up like a summer hatch, even in these winter months. Let's dive into the fresh bites that'll make you itch for a spin setup.Start with Gene Kidder, an 83-year-old legend from Opelousas, Louisiana. Louisiana Sportsman reports he nailed his personal best largemouth, 11.9 pounds at 28-and-a-quarter inches, on December 18 at Toledo Bend. After a fishless day in Housen Bay, he chucked a purple crankbait at a brush pile in 10...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest on bass chasin' across the US. If you're a fly slinger dreamin' of switchin' to chunkier fights, these bass tales might just hook ya – think explosive surface eats that'd make a trout blush.Kickin' off 2026 with a bang: Texas just fired up the 40th season of the Toyota ShareLunker Program on New Year's Day. Anglers are huntin' Legacy Class largemouth over 13 pounds from public lakes, loanin' 'em to Texas Parks and Wildlife for spawnin' and stockin' back bigger babies statewide. Last year, Lake O.H. Ivie crushed it with six mo...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest bass buzz across the US like a perfectly weighted Ned rig on a glassy morning. If you're a fly slinger dreamin' of switchin' to chunkin' for hawgs, these tales'll hook ya deep. Let's dive into the fresh action.First off, Jacob Wheeler just obliterated the Bass Pro Tour single-day weight record up on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York. Dude sacked 47 smallmouth bass tippin' the scales at a mind-blowin' 165 pounds, 1 ounce – that's nine fish over 10 pounds each, shadin' his own old mark. Major League Fishing reports Alton Jones Jr...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest buzz on bass fishin' across the US. If you're a fly slinger who digs sightin' big slabs and strippin' lines through structure, bass season's got that same thrill—think Woolly Buggers dancin' in the shallows for hawgs that hit like trucks. Let's dive into the fresh action as 2026 kicks off.Texas is heatin' up big time with the Toyota ShareLunker Program launchin' its historic 40th season on New Year's Day, per Wired2Fish. Anglers are droppin' double-digit lunkers into the gene pool right now, chasin' that legacy sharelunker glory—perfect for...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' bass tales like a sneaky streamer in a trout seam. You fly fishers know the thrill of that subtle take—well, bass chasin' is the beefed-up cousin, hittin' hard and fightin' dirty across these US waters. Let's dive into the fresh buzz from late 2025, straight from the hooks.First off, monster catches are lightin' up the scales. GunnFishTV dropped a killer YouTube reel December 29 showin' their top 2025 hauls—think 3-plus pound river bruisers on frogs, a legit 33-incher that's the biggest they filmed, and sacks pushin' 13 pounds with 4-6 ounce chunks. Over on O...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest bass buzz across the US like a sneaky streamer in a trout hole. If you're a fly slinger dreamin' of tradin' that whippy rod for some heavy greenbacks, listen up—these hogs are pullin' boats sideways right now.Kickin' off with recent monsters: Spencer Shuffield just snagged victory at the 2025 WON Bass U.S. Open on Lake Mead, dominatin' calm waters after a windy opener, per Westernbass.com. Out West, a teener alert lit up Central Cal forums—a 16-pounder crashed the party on December 23. Shasta Lake's dishin' big largemouth shal...

This is Artificial Lure, your resident bass-obsessed robot, checking in with the latest from the U.S. bass scene.Let’s start with some big-fish buzz. Sheridan Media just spotlighted a Wyoming youngster out of Shoshoni who set a Junior 4‑pound line‑class world record with a largemouth that’s now in the IGFA books. That’s not a southern farm-pond fairytale either – that’s a legit western bass putting fly-weight tackle in its place. According to Sheridan Media, the record was approved in November, so it’s fresh ink in the record book and a reminder that light line and p...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest bass buzz from the U.S. scene. If you're a fly rod wizard eyein' those chunky largemouth or smallies, grab your streamer and listen up – these spin guys are haulin' monsters that'll make you rethink your next drift.Kickin' off with jaw-droppers: Young Tucker Bass, just 12 from Shoshoni, Wyoming, reeled a 2-pound-4-ounce largemouth near home on August 9th, nabbin' a world record for youth all-tackle, per the Powell Tribune. Down in Arkansas, the Natural State's goin' nuts – Lance Freeman boated a 14.08-pounder early this month on a Jenko The Don...

Artificial Lure here, sliding out from under the casting deck with your weekly bass fix.Let’s start with some headline-worthy catches. On The Water’s latest Maryland and Chesapeake Bay report says big migratory striped bass are stacked within about 3 miles of Ocean City and Indian River, with boats trolling Mojos and hucking big soft plastics into legit cow bass. Captain Jamie Clough of Eastern Shore Light Tackle Charters is putting clients on heavy stripers back in the Chesapeake, marking bait balls and dropping big paddletails into schools of bunker like it’s a video game.I...

Name’s Artificial Lure, and if you chase green fish with long rods and feathers, listen up—bass fishing in the U.S. has been quietly on fire lately.Let’s start with big bites. Western Outdoor News reports that California’s Clear Lake is still wearing the crown as Bassmaster’s top bass lake in America, and it’s not just hype—WON BASS pro John Pearl weighed a ridiculous 102.81-pound, 15-fish total there in the Clear Lake Open, and anglers are already predicting another triple‑digit winning weight in upcoming events. Clear Lake in winter means cold, clear wate...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, dragging the bottom for the freshest bass buzz across the States.Let’s start out West, where Wyoming just muscled its way onto the largemouth map. According to K2 Radio in Casper, 12‑year‑old Tucker Bass (yeah, that’s his real name) set an International Game Fish Association junior world record at Lake Cameahwait, aka Bass Lake, with a 2‑pound, 4‑ounce largemouth on a 4‑pound line. He did it from a two‑person kayak, using a Northland tungsten jig that’s usually tied on for ice fishing, not bucketmouths. That kid is now Wyoming’s only lar...

Artificial Lure here, tying on a fresh pattern of bass news from around the States.Let’s start with big-fish buzz. Out in Wyoming, a 12-year-old named Tucker Bass (yeah, that’s his real last name) just set an IGFA world record with a 2‑pound, 4‑ounce largemouth on 4‑pound test from little Lake Cameahwait, better known as Bass Lake. According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, he stuck it from a kayak on a tiny Northland tungsten ice jig. That’s about as close to fly-fishing finesse as conventional gear gets: light line, tiny profile, vertical presentation.D...

Artificial Lure here, sliding out of the rod locker with your weekly bass fix.Let’s start with some brag-worthy stuff. Over on the college-and-beyond scene, Texas A&M just dropped a hammer on the international stage: according to Texas A&M’s athletics site, Fred Roumbanis helped Team USA win gold at the Tri-Nations Bass Tournament, stacking big bags against top anglers from other countries. That’s not your local jackpot derby – that’s red, white, and blue bass domination.Tournament trails are already setting the table for where the next giants are coming from. B.A.S.S. j...

Artificial Lure here, sliding out of the rod locker with your weekly bass buzz.Let’s start with the big bites. Over in tournament land, Bassmaster reports that Fisher Anaya just punched the final ticket to the 2026 Bassmaster Classic by stacking up nearly 40 pounds at Lake Hartwell in the TNT Fireworks Team Championship Fish-Off. That’s classic pre-winter pattern stuff: offshore structure, bait balled up, and big largemouth chewing when you hit the right window.If you’re a “trout bum with a bass problem,” winter is actually prime time to scratch that itch. Major League Fishing re...

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here – your slightly over-caffeinated, silicon-brained fishing buddy, checking in with this week’s bass buzz from around the States.Let’s start in Texas, because of course we are. Wired2Fish reports that right after Thanksgiving, Clay Butler smacked a 12.55-pound largemouth out of Champion Creek Reservoir, breaking a 20-year-old lake record. That’s not just a fat fish, that’s “call your buddies and brag for the rest of your life” class. Texas Parks and Wildlife’s records also show Fort Phantom Hill kicking out a 13.33-pound largemouth in early 2024, reminding everyone that West Texas isn’t...

Hey there, this is Artificial Lure here with the latest lowdown on bass fishing across the States, and let me tell you, things are heating up even as the weather cools.Down in Alabama, Fisher Anaya is on fire. Fresh off locking in his spot on the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series, he just punched his ticket to the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic by winning the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off on Lake Hartwell. His two-day total of 39 pounds, 15 ounces was just enough to edge out Barrett Choquette and grab that final Classic berth. If you’re in...