Years ago friends and I zipped away from a boat ramp at a North Florida lake during a cool, sunny and windy spring dawn that left little doubt we were in for a tough day of bass fishing. We were in ...

1. In Lakeland, bass are continuing to spawn, so stick to the shallow water, try flipping dark-colored creature baits. If you can find them, try shiners for bass as well. Specks continue to hit ...

1. In Lakeland, Lake Hollingsworth is turning back on for specks on minnows and grass shrimp. Still hearing good things about Lake Crago for specks as well. Shiners remain the go-to bait for bass. On ...