WesternBass.com Spring 2026 Mag, Page 4

WesternBass.com Spring 2026 Mag, Page 4

Spring/Early Summer 2026

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WHAT’S THE FUZZ ABOUT? ........... 6 THE PROTOTYPE BERKLEY BAIT

By Glenn Walker

THAT WON THE

HOW TO CATCH GIANT SPOTS....10 2026 BASSMASTER CLASSIC........32

By John Liechty

By Jody Only

HOW MAX LEE CATCHES

THE EVOLUTION OF THE

GIANT SPRING BASS ......................14 VIBRATING JIG .................................36

By John Myers

By Tyler Brinks

HOW ANGLERS CAN STAY

3 RIGGING TRICKS FOR A

B V y A P L e U te A R B ob L b E in T s O SPONSORS .............18 P D r E es P e S nt S e A d K by A F M ish A e T r A ma S n H ’s A W D ar . e .. h .. o .. u .. s .. e ..........40

CI B N y A S TT co CH tt HE M EM . P AO e R te RL r YE se S n FEISAHSON ....................24 WFINHEESNSEBIGGLGIDERE BISANIT’TSB: ETTER ........44

By Pete Robbins

THE WHITE JIG TRICK AND THREE OTHER LESS OBVIOUS BED FISH FINESSE TACTICS WITH A TECHNIQUES FOR BASS.....................28 NEW SCHOOL LOOK..........................48

Presented by Fisherman’s Warehouse

By Glenn Walker

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WHAT’S THE FUZZ ABOUT?

By Glenn Walker

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THE BERKLEY BAIT THAT WON 2026 BASSMASTER CLASSIC

By Jody Only