Columnists

Prepping a new boat

Alton Jones

Preparation never really leaves the mind of a professional fisherman. But the preparation I’ve been doing lately has little to do with figuring out exact fishing patterns or thinking about...

Deep jerkbait tactics for cold water

Kevin VanDam

As water temperatures drop rapidly – as they have in the North right now – bass move into winter patterns and several techniques can catch them. For me, though, it’s...

Getting over the hump

Chris Lane

In the last three tournaments I finally got over the hump. I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t know what. I figured some things out and ended my year...

My blessings in 2017

Alton Jones Jr.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I’m considering all the things for which I’m thankful. I’ve had this thought every year, but 2017 has been special and I’ve become keenly aware of...

Securing sponsorships, part 2

Bernie Schultz

Last time, I gave you the basics for building a good résumé and cover letter. I hope that you got started on the résumé and are now thinking about the...

Northern smallies are different

Greg Hackney

I’ve been doing this for years now, and I’ve seen a few changes in our fish and in our fisheries. One of the most interesting is the change in our...

Bait options for fall fishing

Casey Ashley

So far, we’ve had a pretty mild fall, so we still have some time before the fish settle into their winter patterns. You have a lot of options on how...

My return to B.A.S.S.

Randy Blaukat

As a grade-schooler during the 1970’s in Joplin Missouri, I can still remember vividly bringing my Bassmaster Magazine to school and dreaming about being a pro angler on the Tournament...

Which way do I go?

Jason Christie

Every time we launch our boats, we face the question: Which way do I go? Well, this time of year, that question becomes even more complicated because of overlapping seasons....

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