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It’s all fishing

It’s been a busy two weeks. First I was in Taiwan, then we hosted our Annual Ike Foundation Scholarship Dinner, then I fished the 2018 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin...

Traveling to Taiwan, part 2

Editor’s note: Read Part 1. The third fish I’m going after — and fully expect to catch —  is a squid. No, I’m not kidding or pulling your leg. My...

Ike: Traveling to Taiwan, part 1

I know I haven’t posted much lately. I apologize for that, but I actually have a reason. I have a new TV show coming out later this year. It’ll have...

Howell on kayak fishing

Can you have too much tackle?

Yes, I think you can have too much tackle. I’ve often said that one of the most common mistakes recreational anglers make is that they overthink things. A part of...

Do-it-yourself kayak hatch

Kayak bass fishing: Editors attack river in Birmingham

Bassmaster editors Dave Precht, James Hall, Bryan Brasher and Thomas Allen fish a small river that cuts through Birmingham, Alabama.

How to drive a bass boat in rough water

Gerald Swindle gives his best tips for safe bass boat operation in rough water conditions.

Brutal truth about making the Classic, part 1

OK, I’m in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. I can’t hardly tell you how excited I am about it. I’d pretty much made up my...

Chapman raffles boat for charities

Elite angler Brent Chapman, along with the Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation are raffling Brent’s 2017 Elite Series boat and the proceeds are headed to two good causes- Folds of Honor and...