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Another Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year?

Greg Hackney

We’re far enough along in the season to start thinking seriously about the Toyota Angler of the Year title, and who’s going to win it. Obviously, it’s something that I’ve...

Why I guide

Matt Lee

A writer sent me a text the other day. I sent one back, told him I was on a guide trip and that I’d call him that evening. When we...

My success came through running

Aaron Martens

One of the most important things to happen to me in my professional tournament fishing career occurred in a place that might surprise you. I was on a mountain bike...

How to keep your catch alive

Bernie Schultz

It’s late May and just about everywhere below the Mason-Dixon Line, water temperatures are beginning to soar. Add to that the fact that post-spawn bass are at their weakest, and...

My froggin’ tips

Ish Monroe

Charles Ross, from Galt High, asked me how to fish a frog. It’s a great question, and if Charles wants to know more about froggin’ I’m sure other anglers do...

Share your pastime this holiday

Kevin VanDam

The Memorial Day Weekend provides Americans a chance to enjoy free time with family members, friends and children while honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom....

Avoiding ‘mini-ruts’ this season

Brent Ehrler

In the world of tournament fishing, we all know what a rut is. If a guy has two, three, maybe four bad tournaments in a row, we’ll say, “Man, he...

Early postspawn bass

Bill Lowen

It’s early summer. Spring is history and summer’s in the future. Where are the big females? What happened to them after they left their beds? I mean, let’s be honest....

My midseason report, part 1

Jason Christie

Whenever my kids bring home a progress report, I sit them down, I look at the report, I look at them and I ask myself, “Do I think they’re doing...

Fishing the postspawn transition

Casey Ashley

In tournament fishing, the clock’s always working against you. Either you figure out the fish in the time you have, or you don’t. But that’s not always the full picture....

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