Fall, high water, bass and alligators
Shaw GrigsbyThe calendar says fall and that means good fishing. This year it also means high water around most of our country. That’s not necessarily bad, though, because if you approach...
Those darn Chatuge spots
Kevin VanDamWhen you grow up in Michigan like I did, you have an undying passion for catching smallmouth. I love their aggressive nature and have learned that the clearer the water...
To all Elites past and present, thank you
Don BaroneDateline: A picnic table “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”– Helen Keller It...
As I see it: Surreal scenes
Don Barone“A lot of times, real life is more surreal than writing.”Jesmyn Ward Dateline: AOY 2018 Salvador Dalí once said something like this: Give me two hours of reality a day, and...
Day in the life of an Elite: Outside the cut
Bernie SchultzIt’s 4 a.m. and you’re wide awake. It’s Day 3 of competition, but you’re not fishing. You’re going home. As you lie there — half-listening to the Weather Channel —...
Smallies and my season
Greg VinsonFirst and foremost let me say that our hearts go out to all those affected by Florence. Stephanie and I send our thoughts and prayers for your safety and recovery....
AOY Championship and spotted bass
Casey AshleyEven though I got that smallmouth monkey off my back with a second-place finish at Lake Oahe, I’ll be honest with you. I’m pretty excited that this year’s Toyota Bassmaster...
Tinker with your boat
Ish MonroeIn the last column we talked about the benefits of tinkering with your tackle. This time we’ll talk about the benefits of tinkering with your boat. Everybody sets up their...
My season and the AOY Championship
Alton Jones Jr.I’ve said it before that the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series season has been a tremendous improvement over my rookie season. Making it to the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year...
Efficiency and confidence equals success
Kevin VanDamWhen your time on the water is limited – during a tournament or recreational fishing – you’ve got to be efficient to capitalize on what time you have. That’s what I faced...
