Columnists

Why you should fish better lakes

Greg Hackney

When I say something like that everyone thinks that the answer is obvious. Well, maybe… The deal is that you’ll catch more bass in better lakes than you will in...

Brush up on bite detection

Kevin VanDam

Whether you’re fishing now or in the coming weeks, it’s a key time to consider lighter line, smaller baits and finesse tactics when the fish aren’t aggressive. Because of the...

Ice-cold smallmouth

Brandon Card

If you live in the North, your water’s probably hard right now. But here in East Tennessee and the surrounding area it’s between 45 and 50 degrees. That’s just about...

My three 2018 resolutions

Alton Jones Jr.

It will probably take me a few months to start writing 2018 on my checks, notes and other correspondence, but one thing I can say is that right out of...

Do what works for you

Bill Lowen

This 2017 season was tough on me. I finished 49th in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. The reason is simple: I didn’t fish to my strengths. I’ve...

Mapping made easy

Bernie Schultz

When I began my career, lake maps were pretty basic. In most cases, they offered a simple overview of a lake or river with little or no detail below the...

New water, no problem

Jordan Lee

No matter where I go I’m always asked about fishing new water. It’s the one question I get over and over. I thought that’d be a good topic for this...

Time for full-bore preparation

Kevin VanDam

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and will have a healthy and prosperous New Year! The holiday season continues to fly by here at the VanDam house. We have...

Two words for winter: big fish

Alton Jones

If the first two words you associate with winter are “cold weather,” I’d suggest you try these instead: “big fish.” The cold part is certainly not inaccurate, but I like...

Introducing fans of B.A.S.S. for 2018

Don Barone

“Faithful friends…” Dateline: Christmas Eve 2017 “The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.”– William James If you read this on Christmas Eve, I want you...

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