Introduced in 2005, the ChatterBait bladed jig was the result of years of experimentation by Ron Davis, Sr., a lifelong tinkerer with a background in research and development who refined blade shape, placement and vibration.
Loren Crosbie caught the only limit to win the Michiana Singles season opener Sunday at Lake Wawasee.
After taking home the Best Freshwater Soft Lure category at ICAST 2025, the Z-Man SWAG LT swimbait has officially hit retailers nationwide—arriving just in time for one of the most important big-bass windows of the year: the prespawn.
By Louie Stout
New Michigan Record Smallmouth
Go ahead and drool bass anglers.
One lucky angler has broken Michigans 109-year-old smallmouth bass record.
Gregory L. Gasiciel caught a 9.33-pound fish from Hubbard Lake in Alcona County Oct. 18 on a green grub. It was caught at 3:15 p.m.
(Provided by Michigan DNR)
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission Thursday approved several fishing regulations at its meeting this week, but rejected a Division of Fish and Wildlife proposal that would allow bass tournaments on some larger lakes earlier in the season.
The bass proposal called for special permits that would allow tournament groups to hold bass in livewells during competition before the regular season opener on specified lakes.
However, the Commission did approve other regulation changes noted below.
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