Four ways I fish a frog
Brandon CardIt’s summer and to me that means frog fishing. They’ll catch better than average bass almost anywhere — shallow water, middle depths if the water’s clear, in vegetation, over vegetation,...
Five crankbait fishing myths
Keith CombsRight now much of the country is experiencing the best crankbait fishing of the year, and as a devoted crankbait angler it’s one of my favorite times to fish. It’s...
‘It’s everything I’ve dreamed about’
Mark DanielsIt’s an amazing feeling, winning a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. I’ve worked for years — from when I was a kid — perfecting my skills as a bass angler and...
MDJ and how the sport advanced this week
Pete RobbinsThis week Mark Daniels Jr. became the second African-American angler to win an Elite Series tournament in the course of two weeks – as well as the second-ever. Ish Monroe,...
Fishing isolated spots
David FrittsLast time we talked about how to find isolated spots offshore. This time let’s talk about how to fish those spots. I’m going to talk about crankbait presentations but really...
Why you should learn to flip and pitch
Ish MonroeIf you want to consistently catch bass, you’d better learn to flip and pitch. It’s the most reliable way to catch them day after day regardless of where you’re fishing...
How’s my recovery going?
Luke Clausen“How’s your recovery going?” is a question that I have been seeing a lot on my social media accounts, and I am very grateful for everyone checking in on me...
Sorting through smaller bass
Greg HackneyLast time I made a brief mention about catching bass that are just a little bit bigger. That’s what we do in tournaments. It’s about finding a pattern within a...
Comfort zone
Don Barone“The long and winding road…” Dateline: Lake Oahe, South Dakota “There are always new places to go fishing. For any fisherman, there’s always a new place, always a new horizon.”...
How I’ll fish Lake Oahe
Brandon LesterThis week the Bassmaster Elite Series heads to uncharted territory for us. We are in Pierre, S.D., on Lake Oahe. My spell-check certainly didn’t recognize the name, and I didn’t...