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Smallmouth aren’t largemouth

Smallmouth don’t use cover like largemouth Cover is important to smallmouth and largemouth but in very different ways. Largemouth bass like to be in cover. If you find a weedbed...

NC anglers qualify for state team

EDENTON, N.C. — Seven North Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation anglers have advanced to the 2018 B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern and a chance at qualifying for a berth to the GEICO Bassmaster Classic....

Hite’s top jigs for river fishing

Davy Hite talks about his Top 3 jigs for river and current fishing. 

Get a grip on rod handles

These days rod handles sport mainly cork, foam or the Winn polymer material that’s catching on. Some rods have split grips while others have full-length grips. The Bassmaster Elite Series...

Jordan Lee’s favorite worm and jig knot

Building a triple holder for kayak fishing

I’m excited about Sam Rayburn

I’m super excited about the upcoming Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. I haven’t been back to Sam Rayburn since 2006 when I won the Toyota...

Hot colors and plastic minnows

We all spend a lot of time thinking and talking about the color of our lures. In most cases it seems like we like colors that are natural or close...

Hackney’s hook change strategies

If there’s one thing Greg Hackney has learned in his 16 years as a professional angler, it’s the wisdom of change. Change locations, change tactics, change baits — flexibility rules....

Dock skipping tricks with Andy Montgomery

Where some see frames of metal and wood, spider web-strewn and draped with ropes, Andy Montgomery sees opportunity too enticing to ignore. When some grimace at the risk of snags,...