A nice welcome up north
Casey AshleyIt’s an odd feeling anytime a southern boy makes his way above the Mason-Dixon Line. But I gotta tell you, those New York smallmouth gave such a nice country welcome...
Surviving Oneida
Mark HicksI dream winning a Bassmaster Open tournament and qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic the way millions of Americans dream of winning the lottery. I’ve never plunked down a single dollar...
How trout fishing helped me win
Kevin VanDamMost bass pros credit their success to their early days of chasing bass. While this may come as a surprise to most of you, many of my river skills were...
Precise lure placement matters
Jordan LeeYou don’t hear much about precise lure placement these days, but in my opinion it’s as important as anything else in bass fishing. If you miss your target, you miss...
How I set graphing chart speed and sensitivity
Aaron MartensGraphing is something I do all year long. I’ve been experimenting with settings on graphs for so long, I feel like I could write a whole book about it, but...
Leveling the playing field
Randall TharpJust prior to announcing the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule, the “no-info rule” was expanded by B.A.S.S. It now prevents Elite Series competitors from soliciting or receiving information about next...
Summer haunts: The basics
Greg HackneyIt’s July. I know. In some places the fish have been out in their summer haunts for some time. In other places, though, they’re just starting to move away from...
Summer smallmouth movement
Chad PipkensIt’s often said with much frustration that smallies disappear after they spawn and move off the beds. That’s a little bit true, I suppose, but a more accurate description of...
db: My 99th launch
Don Barone“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”-Marcus Aurelius Through my eyes, lets...
ICAST was a success
Skeet ReeseI’m taking a few minutes to write this before I start practicing for the HUK Bassmaster Elite on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, N.Y. It was kind of surreal...
