Five down, four to go
Don Barone“To everything…” Dateline: La Crosse “When I race my mind is full of doubts, who will finish second, who will finish third.”Noureddine Morceli1996 Olympic Gold Medalist1,500 meters I don’t fancy...
Lake Okeechobee in crisis
Bryan BrasherWASHINGTON — The term “Lake Okeechobee” stirs memories in anyone who’s ever made a cast with bass tackle. Whether it’s the memory of B.A.S.S. legend Roland Martin landing a monster...
A father’s take on competition
David WalkerI have been a full-time professional bass angler since I was 33 years old. My profession is competitive fishing. My job is to compete. My two daughters, Lilly and Olivia,...
Putting the odds in your favor
Kevin VanDamThere’s no question that lure choice can make a difference in whether you catch fish or how many you catch. No one can argue that. But there are some intangibles...
Sizing up my Sabine finish
Casey AshleyTwenty-sixth place on the Sabine River — I’ll take it. Man, I don’t think anyone can tell you they’re going into an event on the Sabine River expecting to do...
Wins just happen
Greg HackneyThis one was sweet. Going into the 2018 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River presented by Econo Lodge, I figured it would be a tough one. It wasn’t...
Jacob Wheeler did the right thing — twice
Bryan BrasherBack when I was fishing bass tournaments on a regular basis, I couldn’t have imagined running 150 miles by boat. Granted, I wasn’t fishing for $100,000 or representing a long...
Harry ‘N’ Charlie redux
Dave PrechtI feel sorry for the high school anglers of today. Sure, they get to skip class to practice for the next Bassmaster high school tournament and wear cool jerseys with...
My dad’s like one of my favorite lures
Jacob FoutzI just got back from an epic trip to Lake Erie near South Bass Island with my dad and my little brother. We caught 80 smallmouth a day between 3...
What’s trending in reel ratios
Bernie SchultzIn my many years of competing, I’ve seen countless changes in the sport … particularly when it comes to the equipment we use. Included in that mix are baitcasting reels...
