Mental toughness separates winners and losers
Kevin VanDamWe have an epic Super Bowl coming this weekend that pits two great teams – the best offense against the best defense in the NFL. I really expect a great...
Coming full circle at Cherokee
Brandon CardThe first Elite Series tournament this year at Cherokee Lake will be a homecoming for me on several levels. I grew up in Caryville, a small east Tennessee town that...
Fishing in your comfort zone
Bill LowenStaying within your comfort zone is probably the best advice an angler will ever receive. Given a choice I’d always rather fish shallow. It’s what I do, where I feel...
Big baits and injuries
Jason ChristieI haven’t been in fishing as long as some, but in the 25 years I’ve been at it, I’ve seen a lot of changes. One of the biggest changes has...
Milwaukee tackle madness
Bernie SchultzLast week, I took some time off from preseason preparation for the Bassmaster Elite Series to attend the Great Milwaukee Classic — a premier antique tackle show that attracts some...
Green tomatoes and ‘pullbaits’ for winter bass
John GarrettTo say February is a pretty diverse month for bass fishing is like saying the Super Bowl is a pretty big football game. Depending on where you live, some of...
Back to bass fishing
Casey AshleyI’ll tell you, it’s been nice to have a long break after last year’s Elite season. I haven’t really fished much; I just stepped away from the everyday grind of...
Paper maps and technology give anglers an edge
Kevin VanDamThere’s no question that today’s electronics and GPS mapping programs are good. I mean, real good. However, there are other tools that belong in anglers’ fish-finding strategies. Like, I still...
Take a woman fishing
Pete RobbinsMy wife Hanna and I have been traveling to Anglers Inn International’s El Salto location since 2009. Every time we go through the gates, she exhales, and says “Home!” to...
Should I stay or should I go?
Keith CombsThe old-timers always told us that “You should never leave fish to find fish,” but like many old sayings, that one doesn’t tell the whole truth. Whether you’re fishing for...
