Dear Nana
Don Barone“What separates us from the animals, what separates us from the chaos, is our ability to mourn people we’ve never met.”David Levithan I had a “Nana” too, I’m a crumbling,...
Offseason activities and staying sharp
Casey AshleyAs much as I love the competition and excitement of a Bassmaster Elite Series season, it’s exhausting. That’s why the offseason is so important for resting our bodies and minds...
Attacking a weird fall, part 2
Greg HackneyEditor’s note: Read part 1. Last time we talked about dealing with a warmer early fall. It’s like what usually happens in October and November is now happening in November...
Catch ‘em on top this fall
Ish MonroeThere’s no better time to catch bass on top than right now. The water’s down, the bait’s shallow, bass are shallow and the bite’s hot. But you still have to catch...
Learning from your mistakes
Kevin VanDamIt’s been a busy fall for me with sponsor obligations, filming commercials and TV shows since the Elite season ended. As we move into winter, I will focus on last...
Nation: Why not you?
Don Barone“…the process works.”Brandon PalaniukBassmaster Elite Series angler Dateline: B.A.S.S. Nation Championship To all the anglers in this Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors shindig I...
Fishing with a president
Alton JonesA couple weeks ago, I told you about an upcoming trip my son and I would make to former President George W Bush’s ranch. Now I’d like to tell you...
The roadies of bass
Don Barone“Now the seats are all empty…” Dateline: B.A.S.S. Nation Championship “Sal, we gotta go and never stop going ’till we get there.’ ‘Where we going, man?’ ‘I don’t know but...
Nation Championship: Last road trip of the year
Don BaroneAs it is many years, this here B.A.S.S. Nation gig is my last road trip of the year, and so it is this year, some two-thousand and seventeen years after...
Magical time for big smallmouth
Kevin VanDamThere are several things I like about the fall, but nothing tops my list more than fishing for big smallmouth in northern Michigan. The month of October, especially when the...
