Homecoming week at Rayburn
Keith CombsI grew up in Central Texas, and while we had some decent lakes nearby, none compared to the mythical Sam Rayburn in far East Texas. I fished there for the...
Blessed be the wilds
Don Barone“Well you roll on roads over fresh green grass…” Dateline: Inside the outside “‘There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle....
Rayburn memories and plans
Edwin EversOur next Bassmaster Elite Series event is on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas. It’s a legendary lake — one of the most visited venues in B.A.S.S. history. I can still...
Big time bass fishing on a college kid’s budget
John GarrettI’ll be the first to tell you how unbelievably cool and rewarding it is to participate in organized college fishing, but it also requires a lot of gas, food and...
Big, deep crankbaits on Sam Rayburn
Greg HackneyOK, we’re getting ready for the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Sam Rayburn. It’ll be here in a few days. I’ve been getting...
Flip a drop shot?
Jordan LeeAt the Bassmaster Elite Series level we’re always looking for something different, something that’ll give us an edge when it comes to making a bass bite. One of those things...
Tips for huge high school events
Bradley RoyHigh school fishing tournaments are getting more popular, and tournaments are only going to get larger in numbers. The recent B.A.S.S. High School regional on Lake Chickamauga had more than...
Pros and cons of longer rods
Kevin VanDamThe new Bassmaster Elites Series rule that allows rods up to 10 feet this year hasn’t been a factor, but that could change as we get into summer patterns. Several...
Filming for sponsors
Jason ChristieIt’s always good when you can kill two birds with one stone, and I got the chance to do that this week by using the break between Elite Series events...
These are the breaks
Jesse TacoronteOrlando, I missed you. This marks the first time I’ve been home in six weeks. Man, it feels great to see, my wife, my son, my brother-in-law, my dog and...
