Columnists

A bass is a salmon is a tuna

Luke Clausen

Some of you Bassmaster.com readers may have noticed a fish photo that I recently posted on my social media. It’s definitely not a bass, but it’s a pretty noticeable fish:...

Pacific foam put the fun back in fishing

Brent Ehrler

I love my job, but as with any job, it can become tedious at times. A lot of people might think that professional bass fishing could never get old, but...

What an amazing smallmouth fishery!

Kevin VanDam

What a fishery. What an incredible smallmouth fishery! We’re here of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of Year Championship on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota, and I’m blown away by the...

Respect lightning

Greg Hackney

We had a deal in this last tournament that I think needs to be talked about. It’s called lightning, and it’s a serious hazard on the water. On Friday we...

Mission accomplished up north

Alton Jones

We have two new additions to the Jones household — two puppies. What does that have to do with fishing? Well, something I like to do at the end of...

One for Colin Kaepernick

Bernie Schultz

When I was a kid, one of the first things I was taught in school was to show respect for God and country by learning to pledge allegiance to the...

Montgomery looking forward, not back

Don Barone

“You’ve gotta want it…”  Dateline: Mille Lacs AOY gig “Never look back, look through the front window not the rearview mirror.”Andy Montgomery   Welcome, to the Wild Card Game of...

Give me a slugfest any day

Keith Combs

Typically I head into an Elite Series season with the Angler of the Year title as my undisputed number one goal. But 2016 has been a different kind of year...

Stick worm magic

Kevin VanDam

The first time I saw a stick worm I chuckled. There was no way a respectable bass would eat such a stupid looking soft plastic. It didn’t take long to...

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