Clear water and hot weather
Aaron MartensAt the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Lake Travis, I’m going to face my first seriously hot tournament of the year. Keeping my cool...
The aughts and ESPN
Dave PrechtLate in 1999, two topics came up in frequent conversation: the “Y2K” problem, and what to call the decade of 2000-2009. Some feared the global economy would crash because computer...
Fishing Texas
Brandon CardI’m writing this a few days before the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Regardless of how I do in that event I want to...
‘You might want to take up golf again’
Thom Abraham“You might want to take up golf again.” That was my wife’s advice after my terrible showing in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lake Norman. If you...
Elite young guns
Bernie SchultzWhen I began my career as a professional angler, I was in my 20s. That was a long time ago, and I’ve witnessed many changes in the sport since then....
Working as a team
Bradley RoyMany times, throughout an Elite Series season another line in the water would come in handy. In the Elites we are fishing alone and are limited by rule to only...
What rod should I get?
Luke ClausenEditor’s note: Luke Clausen is out for the 2018 season, taking a medical hardship. This is due to experiencing a nasty fall. But he’s still thinking about fishing, as you’ll see...
Prime Chuck
Don Barone“There’s a place for us…” Dateline: Backstage “Chuck, he’s my right hand man and has been so for years, am I going to miss him, you bet I am, you...
You better book it
James HallYou might want to go ahead and save these dates: March 15-17, 2019. Actually, you might want to go ahead and book a hotel. Search the best places to stay...
Beating the postspawn funk
Kevin VanDamAs several southern lakes come out of the spawn, the frustration begins for anglers who discover what a challenging time it can be. There is a window on every body...
