A big rock bass—at least where I grew up fishing in the Northeast—might weigh 1∕2 pound. (The current world record is 3 pounds.) Of all the places I’ve fished across the country ...

Thomas Over is also a state record holder for rock bass in the Chesapeake division with a 1.0-pound fish caught in the Susquehanna River that tied a record from 1997.

To fish this lure effectively, you’ll need to find offshore rock humps, road beds, or other deep structure that bass and baitfish will want to call home. Cast out past the fish and reel your crankbait ...

The fish has been donated to the Texas ... that scores of anglers will be able to see this remarkable bass on display when the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center reopens in the coming months ...

“Growing up, I did more saltwater fishing than freshwater due to his obsession ... Over also is a state record holder for rock bass in the Chesapeake division with a 1.0-pound fish caught ...