Cure for the common cold
Bernie SchultzQuiz any hardcore basser on the best season for throwing a jerkbait and he’ll tell you it’s winter — guaranteed. It’s a shared belief, especially among those who fish waters...
Shifting focus for 2022
Scott MartinAs we step into a new year, all the focus shifts to the 2022 fishing schedule. I enjoyed a nice Christmas season with family and friends, and that time of...
The best of examples
James Hall“Bro, if you drink that beer you’ll get fatter. Not that you’re superfat, but, I mean you could lose a couple pounds. You should run. It’s good for you. Did...
A Nation of friends
Bryan BrasherA funny thing happened to Canadian angler Danny McGarry on his way to take part in the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River back in November. It...
Strange doings in Kentucky
Mark MenendezI was scheduled to fish a tournament on Kentucky Lake with the Murray State Bass Anglers on the day of the tornadoes, Saturday. I was supposed to fish with Allen...
Don’t fear cold fronts
Keith CombsWhen I was growing up, it was accepted wisdom that when a cold front arrived the bass would go into shutdown mode. That’s a good excuse for not catching fish,...
Fine-tuning tournament practice
Clark WendlandtTournament practice can make you or break you during competition. Go about it the wrong way and your chances of garnering a good finish diminish substantially. Below are my tips...
At the end of the world
Lee LivesayI recently spent a week in Venice, La. If you’ve never been, Venice sits near the bottom of the Mississippi Delta and it’s one of my favorite places to go...
Learning from other species
Brandon PalaniukMany of my colleagues cite their upbringing in places like Arkansas or Alabama as a big part of their success. I agree that the ability to fish all year long...
Three rules for winter bass fishing
Chris ZaldainI’ve fished around the country for years in the winter. And, no matter where I’ve been I’ve found three constants — I like to call them rules — for catching...