Beaver Lake An Alabama rig is the top black bass lure -- for now. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker said the best bass fishing methods could change from day to day as the water slowly warms.

After you've landed your fish, you need to get the hook out. Most of the time it's a simply matter. Just grasp the hook or lure, push back against the direction the hook penetrated and you're done.

Fishing hooks are a critical component in any fishing setup, yet they’re all too often overlooked. No matter how expensive your rod and reel setups are, without proper hooks fish are going to get away ...