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I imagine I'm preaching to the choir when I say there are few things that get an angler's heart racing like a bass exploding on a topwater bait.

My dad has never been much of a fisherman. I had a grandpa I hardly knew who I'm told loved to be on the water. The few fishing stories my dad tells are from times he was out with his father-in-law, my grandpa.

Continued heavy rains, dangerous waters force B.A.S.S. to move event to fall

Crankbaits are some of the most lifelike lures at a basser's disposal. They mimic bass' favorite meals, from crawfish to shad to bluegill. Since bass eat these critters year-round, cranking year-round makes sense.

Wherever bass go, anglers follow ... or at least they try to. As long as conditions are right, bass can be content in just inches of water. Your bass boat is not, but there are things you can do to get your rig to draft just a little shallower.

Two productive lakes give Elite anglers choices for Alabama Charge

Fletcher Shryock has meteoric rise in B.A.S.S. with Open title, Classic berth Who's Classic-bound?

Final 12 look toward Classic berth

Unknown pro from Ohio digs his way to final day lead

Overnight front adds to conditions that should drop weights, Montgomery says

Bobby Lane surpasses own expectations, leads with surprising 18-13

Swindle's drive to fish means there's no coffee breaks

Evers scrapes, poles and trims way to victory on St. Johns River

Odd fluctuations stacking some areas, making other bass 'act weird'

Should I stay or should I go?

Pressure on late spawners