Finesse swimbaiting ideal for clear, cool water
Kevin VanDamAn interesting technique emerged last season that might play well in your local waters. We’re talking about finesse swimbaiting, or the use of smaller bodied swimbaits on jigheads and spinning...
Making history instead of fishing history
Jason ChristieOne of the phrases you hear a lot in bass tournaments is “fishing history” – that means fishing spots you’ve fished before. Well, there won’t be much at this week’s...
I dodged a bullet…twice
Greg VinsonThis has been an interesting year, so far anyway. I’ve managed to dodge the bullet twice. The first time was with my concussion. It was severe. But, thanks to my...
My loonies are off
Chris LaneLet’s just say that 2016 hasn’t been my best start. I fished Toho, the Classic and the St. Johns River without catching a 3-pound bass. Those are some of the...
Wrapping up St. Johns
Skeet ReeseWe’re past the first event of the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series season at the St Johns River, and before I get into my event I want to touch on Rick...
How Lester will attack Winyah Bay
Brandon LesterThis week the Bassmaster Elites Series gets back in action with our second stop of the season in Georgetown, S.C. After having a good first tournament of the year at...
It’s time to break out your plastics
Greg HackneyDepending upon where you live in our fine nation, it’s the postspawn, the spawn or the prespawn. It doesn’t really matter because your best bait for the next month or...
Learn a new technique this spring
Matt LeeOne question that I get asked a lot is how to fish a drop shot. It seems like a lot of anglers think it’s only about marking fish with your...
A win for the boomers
Dave PrechtAs a member of the press corps covering the 1978 B.A.S.S. Champs tournament — a downscaled version of the Bassmaster Classic that included the Top 10 B.A.S.S. pros and Top...
Add deep jerkin’ to your year-round arsenal
Kevin VanDamI love fishing a jerkbait. It’s a lure that most anglers pigeonhole as a cold-water bait, but it’s one I use through all of the seasons. I’ll use it throughout...
