Don’t miss what’s going on
Bill LowenI didn’t pick that title by accident. It’s there to make a point. It comes from the perspective of an angler who has missed what’s going on this year. And...
The little fish dilemma
Kevin VanDamEvery once in a while you run across a fishery like we saw at Lake Travis – lots and lots of small bass interspersed with some really big ones. As...
Simplifying finesse fishing, part 1
Brent EhrlerFifteen or 20 years ago, the idea of finesse fishing for bass was considered to be a complex form of fishing that involved a lot tediousness. First, there were a...
You can’t spell ‘wink’ without ‘win’
Pete RobbinsThe episode of The Bassmasters featuring Kevin VanDam’s win at Grand Lake is incredible, not just because it’s his record-setting 25th B.A.S.S. victory. It’s not just because he gives a...
Four myths about the postspawn
Ish MonroeThere are lots and lots of myths that surround bass fishing, but none of them are as crazy as some of the ones that deal with the postspawn. It’s like...
Confused by Lake Travis
Jason ChristieI’ll take a Top 12 finish any day, but I’ll admit, I’ve never been so confused by a lake as I was during last week’s Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting...
Look around before you fish
David FrittsNow’s the time when our bass start moving out, and we have to move out with them. That can be a problem for some anglers, though. Things are easy to...
Time to talk crankin’
Kevin VanDamEveryone knows how much I love to fish a crankbait, especially this time of year. In my mind, there isn’t a more efficient way to find bass and catch them,...
My impressions of Lake Travis
Alton JonesHave you ever met someone for the first time and realized they remind you of someone you know well? That’s my impression of Lake Travis where we’ll fish the 2018...
How I will fish Lake Travis
Brandon LesterIt’s funny, in a lot of ways I feel like I’m still fishing the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Norman (where I finished 20th). There are plenty...
