Why Canada’s top bass anglers keep winning—and what the rest of us can learn from them

I’ve always been intrigued by what keeps the best bass anglers consistently at the top of their game. Sure, a little luck never hurts, but there has to be more to it than that. Is it all about staying up-to-date with the latest trends? Do you need to constantly refine your techniques, making subtle adjustments that keep the fish guessing?

Maybe the secret to being a top angler is to be really good at a few key things, or to simply log more time on the water. Or is there something deeper? Do some anglers truly have a sixth sense, a feel for what the fish are doing at any point in the season? To find out, I asked five of the country’s top bass anglers to share their winning strategies.