March Toward Your Biggest Bass of the Year
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 moving to predictable […]
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!
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 in the back […]
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 […]
Big Bass Make Your Heart Flutter
One of my top 5 lures — Flutter Craw The unique fluttering action and versatility catches the big ones! At least one Flutter Craw is almost always rigged in various […]
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 […]
Early Fall . . . Buggin’ Big Bass to Bite
by Dustin Wilks September brings about the first cooler nights after a long hot summer and bass begin to get a little more active. One of my favorite baits this […]
Crawfish Tricks for Late Summer Bass
Think of hot summer and fishermen think deep water. Deep may have been preferred just a few weeks prior to August in much of the south, but a combination of […]
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 […]
The Forgotten March Technique
Imagine this for a minute….the weather is warming, spring is in the air, and the fish will be biting. You’ve dreamt all week of going fishing and slamming some fish […]
Feb’s a Flutter
If you live in the South, February is the month of the year with the most variables. For those who live up north, you can still be ice skating, but […]
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 […]
Culprit Incredi-Craw — Bring the Heat!
When August rolls around, most of the fish in large reservoirs have moved away from the bank, but there are always some remaining in shallow water. On northern rivers and […]
Flutter Craw – Dropping the Bomb on Bass
The Flutter Craw is a versatile option in the Culprit lineup that really comes into play in May. Many fish will remain in shallow water where this bait is dynamite […]
Water Dragon – April “No Fools” Bassin’
The Culprit Water Dragon may be just one bait, but combined with different rigging techniques, this bait can get all the action you need in April. The Water Dragon is […]
March Fishing Madness
Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits go hand-in-hand with March fishing. In many parts of the country, bass are heading to the shallows as the water warms and are they feeding […]
February Big Bass Killer
February is when many of the truly giant bass of the year are caught. The biggest baddest bass in every lake need to eat and they eat a lot before […]
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 […]
Three Solid Techniques for Early Fall – Soft-plastic Jerk Baits
October welcomes the first good cold fronts of the year and gets the bass feeling lively and out of their late summer funk. One of the best overall baits this […]
Early Fall Challenge – Incredi-Slim to the rescue
In the South, bass fishing during the month of September is quite challenging. Fish are spreading out and beginning to migrate and follow baitfish. There’s no shortage of baitfish […]
ALL NEW FLUTTER CRAW
When July and early August roll around bass have literally seen everything. Crankbaits and other traditional offerings become a little less effective. The big schools of bass often break up […]
Dustin’s Picks for June
June is one of the most consistent months for Bass fishing throughout the country. While there is still some spawning occurring in the far North, almost all of it is done in the […]
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 […]
Spring Dragons
Winter has finally broke and the water temperatures have started to reach that magical low 60 degree mark that triggers the spawn. This is all depending on where you live […]
Bladed Swim Jigs this Feb
Late winter, especially February, anglers in the south flock to the lakes at first sight of warm weather. It has been my experience that the nastiest of days are the best […]
Winter Baits to Feast On
Winter Baits to Feast On In the dead of the winter, baitfish are moving slow and are an easy meal for bass. Swimbaits on jig heads and underpins are top choices. […]
THAT FALL BUZZ – INCREDI BUG
When you hear fall buzzing you think of buzz baits, but there is another way to buzz!… Come fall, finding a stacked grass bed that holds forage is what is […]
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 […]
The Return of the Lizard
Culprit has reinvented the Lizard making it more effective than ever. Key design features give this Lizard named the Water Dragon a unique set of “skills” that make it excel […]
The All NEW Culprit Water Dragon
The Culprit Water Dragon is designed to impress. From head to tail and with form, function and many more action-features than a standard lizard. First the head is designed with […]
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 […]
SPRING CRAWS YOU CAN COUNT ON
SPRING CRAWS YOU CAN COUNT ON As you make your way back out on the water this spring, you could find yourself in a search mission. It’s not always easy […]
Craw Madness this Spring
March is the time when big bass start feeding heavily for the spawn. Often, cold winters have the baitfish stock depleted and bass turn to crawfish that are emerging from […]
Early season – Incredi Swim & Incredi Bug
This is a great time of year to be out on the water fishing. There are less boats on the water and the fishing can be outstanding. In the southern […]
Rippin Bugs this Fall
Rippin Bugs this Fall We are getting on in the season, which means we can expect largemouth to start feeding on migrating bait fish and craws any time now. Whether […]
Going Craw Deep
Going Craw Deep Summer has set in, and to us anglers that means strategies and approach needs to change…again! But hey, that’s why we fish right? No one said it […]
The New Culprit Incredi-Bug
When designing the Culprit Incredi-bug, we focus on a couple of key points; bulk and being specific with the action. First, We wanted Bulk! We all know how effective a jig […]
May Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing in May depends on the weather and what the fish did in April. For the most part, the bass have finished the majority of their spawning and are […]
Culprit offers Feature-rich 5” Incredi-Swim Lure
The Culprit 5” Incredi-Swim’s oval shape avoids twisting in the fish’s mouth resulting in more positive hook sets. The rings reduce friction in and out of cover and help slip […]
Think Shad to find Bass in November
November is one of the best months to fish. This is when you really start to see some fat fish. The water is cooling, but the feeding is picking up, […]
Be Ready to Adjust with the September Winds of Change
It’s right around Labor Day that many of you will start to see the beginning of some major changes in your favorite bass fisheries. The lakes and rivers turn over […]
Increase your odds this August by fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Stay inside and wait till October…just kidding. While August can be tough and hot in the South, the fishing up North is awesome. The fish have finished spawning and feeding […]
Target Mature Vegetation to find Bass in July
If you were to take the average growth cycle of aquatic vegetation nationally, you’d find that most of the grass/ weeds in your favorite lakes, rivers, and ponds are topped […]
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, […]
Two Bass Fishing Strategies that make each May Day a Heyday
Many of the bass around the country are post spawn in May or at least approaching the tail end of the spawn. This means that you have to change gears […]
Choose Lures According to Water Color
For much of the country, April is without a doubt the best month for soft plastics. Because many fish are shallow, they become territorial and protective. You will find slow […]
Contrast is a Great Answer for Finicky Bedding Bass
It’s coming up on that time of year when the bass will be setting up on beds. Some of you that reside in Southern states may already be experiencing this […]
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 […]
Productive Fishing in February
February can bring on one of the most exciting and challenging times of the year to fish. Fish are no doubt on the move, the weather is all over the […]
Two Rigging Setups to Have on Board This Winter
A winter bass fishing day could be a tricky thing to prepare for if you don’t have a lot of experience doing so. Anglers are always challenged with how to […]
All About Lure Color
Looking at the Original Culprit Worm lure color chart can be intimidating. I attempted to count them all, but was overwhelmed at the vast color selection. Have I tried them […]
Use a Swim Jig in the Late Summer and Early Fall
A well-dressed swim jig is an extremely versatile tool in bass fishing. It’s very effective when bass are in a “little bit of everything” mood. It seems like the late […]
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 […]