Columnists

From flashers to flat screens

David Walker

As a professional bass angler I get this question a lot: In terms of tackle and equipment, what do you think has evolved the most in bass fishing? The boats?...

The view from the back of the boat

Chad Smith

As the 2018 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open season kicks off, my mind is racing in many different directions. Getting tackle prepared, making sure my vehicle is in top shape...

The B.A.S.S. prophecies

Dave Precht

As we were planning Bassmaster’s celebration of the 50th birthday of B.A.S.S., I recalled the 20th anniversary issue we put together just a few years after I became editor of...

VanDam, Iaconelli, Swindle, Reese and the rest – bass fishing stars, captaining the best in 20-foot plus fishing machines, complete with the latest powerplants hung from the transom. You know their...

Cost saving tips for keeping line fresh

Kevin VanDam

Now is the time to think about respooling with fresh line. It’s also a good time to start shopping line prices at boat shows and tackle dealer spring specials. For...

Five fish that made a difference

Pete Robbins

Editor’s note: 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of B.A.S.S. As part of our celebration we’re publishing stories, videos and photos about the history of the sport, including the one below. This...

Where do bass live?

Greg Hackney

Over the years I’ve developed a theory that there are two basic groups of bass. We’ll start with the easy group first. I call them resident bass. Resident bass move...

How to build a Carolina rig

Greg Vinson

Back when I was a kid fishing a Carolina rig was a part of almost every trip. It seems like I always caught bass with it no matter where I...

Utilizing technology to its fullest

Keith Combs

Last year around this time I wrote a column arguing that new technology would define the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series. I think that prediction was pretty much dead on, because...

Boat buying considerations