April – May Original Culprit Worm Strategies
April and May have a lot of bass preparing to spawn, currently spawning or just completing the spawn. While lots of people look forward to this time of year, the […]
New Size 8.5-inch Original Worms
Gotta get ’em – New Size 8.5″ Original Worm Filling a void in the Culprit lineup, this worm measures 8.5 inches and was designed and tested to be a […]
Killer Worm Colors for Fall
by Dustin Wilks When one thinks of bass fishing, cover comes to mind — lily pads, logs, docks and so on. But the use of forward facing sonar has been […]
September Largemouth to the Max
by Dustin Wilks, Late summer largemouth can be quite tricky. Water conditions can be all over the place. But one thing is for certain – a lot of fish will […]
The Power of Big
by Dustin Wilks, At first site, the 12” Original worm seems like a monster bait only suitable for huge bass in Texas or Florida. My first bass when I was […]
March Toward Your Biggest Bass of the Year
by Dustin Wilks, March in much of the country is prime time to catch the biggest bass of the year. Fish are transitioning from their winter patterns to spring, often […]
8.5″ Culprit Tournament Worm Kit
by Dustin Wilks, The 8.5-inch Original Plus Worm is a niche product in the Culprit line intended for tournament anglers who like to fish a bit quicker for bigger than […]
Culprit Shakin’ Neko Craw – All New!
by Dustin Wilks, The Culprit Shakin’ Neko Craw creates a whole new Shakin’ category, the first of its kind for use in finesse applications of Neko rigging, Shakey Head, Wacky […]
Skinny Jerk how-to Tips for More Bass
Skinny Jerk, my #1 lure for May Fishing! Slightly longer (6 inches) and skinnier than other popular soft jerk baits, the Culprit Skinny Jerk has many performance advantages. Better […]
One-two Punch for Bigger Bass
by Dustin Wilks April’s one-two punch for bigger bass, arguably the best month for soft plastics. Fish are moving shallow to spawn and can be both aggressive and finicky. Nothing […]
Mullet Time!
by Dustin Wilks, Winter fishing is all about bait. Find the right bait and there is a good chance bass will be close. This could be 50 feet deep or […]
How to Fish Late Summer in the South
How to Fish Late Summer in the South by Dustin Wilks With all the pro tournaments headed up north in late summer, not much information is available for those of […]
Springtime Bass Fishing with the T-Rex
When April rolls around, the Culprit T-Rex is a mainstay on my deck. While I sometimes have 10 rods rigged, the one bait I know is consistent is the T-Rex. […]
BLACK LABEL SERIES 8.5″ Culprit Worm PLUS
by Dustin Wilks Filling a void in the Culprit lineup, this new worm measures 8.5 inches and was designed and tested to be a key player in competitive fishing all […]
RipTide Mullet, the bait that catches ALL species
By Tom Cannon Every angler seems to have that one “confidence” bait in his or her tacklebox; the bait that’s always reached for when things get tough. Let me tell […]
Frogging in Fall
By Dustin Wilks When the leaves begin to fall and the bass are biting topwater, what can you use to fish in the leaves, where trebles get snagged and fishing […]
Rev up the Fast Vibe for Big Bass
Bass fishing with swimming worms is an excellent way to catch big bass. Throughout the spring season as the bass make their shallow-water push, other bulkier presentations can spook the […]
HOT Summer Dynamite for Big Bass
The Culprit T-Rex worm was actually designed by me long ago and has been around quite a while now. I wanted a finesse-style worm, but with more bulk for better […]
Big Worms for Big Summer Bass
The summer months have long been the time for worm fishing and, specifically, it is the best time for the larger worms that Culprit offers. Summer bass are hungry and […]
Late or Post Spawn in the Fast Lane
May is here and fish are mostly out of their spawning funk and beginning to actively feed. The Culprit Fast Vibe fills a couple of niche situations that anglers encounter. […]
No April fooling . . . Three Solid Techniques for Jerk Baits
During April, if there was junk food for bass, it would be the Culprit Skinny Jerk. Taunting “eat me” with every twitch of the rod, the Skinny Jerk was made […]
Lean, mean, kicking machine
The Incredi-Frog features incredibly easy casting and leg action imitating a fleeing frog. The body has tapered edges and a dense shape to make it heavier and more aerodynamic and […]
Culprit T-Rex for Big Bass
The T-Rex is one of the most “under-the-radar” baits from Culprit, but also one of the best and most versatile. It is a straight tail worm with finely etched […]
The Mullet is Fantastic for the Alabama Rig
January is one of those months where smaller numbers of people get out to fish, making it one of my favorite months. Admittedly, it can be challenging if adverse weather […]
Fat Max Moves Major Water for Big Bass
The cooler weather of fall and cold weather of winter are not typically known as the time of year to throw an action tail worm, but those who dare to […]
Fish this Spring to the Max! – Fat Max
When May comes around much of the spawning ritual has passed for the southern half of the country, making way for some presentations that catch both spawning and post spawn fish. Often […]
Feeling the September Vibes
September can be really hit or miss in fishing. In the south it is probably one of the toughest times to the year, but there are several things you can […]
The SKINNY this Summer
The Skinny Jerk is often an overlooked bait for Mid-Summer. Often associated with the spring, soft jerkbaits can be surprisingly effective in the heat of the summer. Several techniques depending on […]
SKINNY JERK BLADED JIG
The bladed jig! Like a spinnerbait, you either love it or hate. Well, hopefully this tip will inject a little more interest in the bladed jig, like it did for […]
Early May Approach
In May, one thing is for sure in the south, most of the fish are done spawning and they are focused on guarding fry and eating bait to recover from […]
Big Baits Shine in June
In all of the country (except for the far north), JUNE brings the beginning of Summer and the end of the spawning phase for bass. Bass are looking to recover, […]
RipTide Mullet for Stripers
The 4 inch and 5 inch Riptide Mullet for Stripers have been a very effective bait for me during the fall striped bass migration for several years. I use these […]
Worms Don’t Just Imitate Worms
If you’re a seasoned bass fisherman, then this lesson may initially make you feel like Bill Gates taking a beginner class on Windows 95. But the lesson is deeper than […]