Jory Brass
Jory Brass is a writer and multi-species angler who cut his teeth on farm pond bass, rip-rap walleye, and 15-inch crappie in Iowa. He’s since branched out to kayak fishing for smallmouth and walleye, Euro nymphing spring creeks for wild brown trout, and deciphering the canyon reservoirs, tailwaters, and rivers near his new home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Best Trout Lures For 2026
Sadly, there’s no magic lure that entices trout all the time. What I’ve found is that the best lure for trout depends on where...
How To Rig And Fish The Texas Rig
I slowly raised my rod tip, feeling the bullet weight inch across the bottom until my plastic worm rested against the ruins of a...
Best Crappie Lures For 2025
I’ve caught approximately half a bazillion crappies over the years, and all but a handful of them bit the most basic hooks, feathers, and...
How To Rig And Fish The Carolina Rig
Back in the day, pretty much every bass angler fished the Carolina rig. As a kid, I remember heading out on the lake with...
Crappie Fishing—A Comprehensive Guide
Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” In my...
Texas Rig vs. Carolina Rig: When And How To Fish Each
The Texas rig and Carolina rig are both staples in bass anglers’ arsenals. Out of all the setups considered to be the best bass...
How To Rig And Fish The Drop Shot Rig
The drop shot rig has bailed out many a bass angler. You can fish it any time. But it really earns its keep when...
How To Rig And Fish The Wacky Rig
The wacky rig is so simple you’d think a toddler made it up. You simply stick a hook through the middle of a soft...
How To Rig And Fish The Ned Rig
The Ned rig doesn’t pass the eyeball test. If that simple plastic stub looks like anything, it’s a half-cigar or small turd. I was...
Best Bass Fishing Rigs
Peanut butter and chocolate. Bert and Ernie. Bass and plastics. Some pairings are just about perfect. The problem when bass fishing, I’ve learned, is...
