No more negativity
James HallPeople can be jerks — especially when they have a keyboard in front of them, a social media account and a lack of both information and decency. There are countless...
Simplifying summer dog days
Greg HackneyWhen summer sets in and temperatures rise, I am at my best as an angler. Sure, the spring and fall fishing is good and can be fun, but summertime makes...
Hot weather fish care
Michael IaconelliI recently served as the boat captain for my son Vegas at a Bassmaster Junior Series tournament in New Jersey. This is his last year fishing in the 14-and-under division....
Grandfathered in
Dave PrechtMy daughter Katherine may have been a little young when I took her fishing for the first time. Friends had given her a kid-sized rod-and-reel combo with her name embossed...
Race to the Classic is tightening
Cooper GallantWith only two Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments left on this year’s schedule, I can’t afford any slipups. The Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year points are so tight that...
Utilizing current on the TVA
Robert GeeGrowing up on the Tennessee River, current has always been important to me, but this time of year it really comes to the forefront. Afternoon in June and July sees...
What I enjoy about home
Easton FothergillIn the southern U.S., the dog days of summer will be starting soon, but in northern Minnesota where I grew up, the really hot weather doesn’t start until August. That’s...
Fish your strengths
Beau BrowningAs a competitor on the Bassmaster Elite Series, it’s not uncommon for me to be fishing offshore in one event and flipping shallow cover in the next. In any given...
Learning from new experiences
Evan KungFinishing in the top 30 at Lake Tenkiller was super important for me. After a couple of rough ones during this year’s Texas Swing, I really needed that one to...
Tenkiller was what tournament fishing is all about
Keith CombsI’d earned a Top 10 finish when the Bassmaster Elite Series visited Lake Tenkiller in 2019, but nevertheless when it showed up on the 2025 schedule I was a little...