Why we fish: My first fish
Don Barone“First fish I ever caught I took home and hid under my bed, mom eventually smelled it out.”— Jeremy Johnson Dateline: March 2021 “There are places I remember…” When I...
Learning to share water with bass boats and kayaks, part 1
Drew GregoryPerhaps there is a rift between bass boats and kayaks. Well, I suppose it depends on how you define “rift.” Sure, I’ve heard of a few isolated incidents, but overall,...
A weight has been lifted
Bill LowenObviously I’m ecstatic about my win at the 2021 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake. I’m really pretty much beyond words at this point. Jennifer and the kids feel...
Closing the generation gap
Rick ClunnThe Bassmaster Elite Series tour is full of good young anglers, some middle age pros and a few of us older veterans. I marvel at the ability of the young...
Back to a warm Classic
Bryan BrasherEarlier this year, B.A.S.S. officials announced that the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, originally scheduled for March 19-21, will be held instead on June 11-13. The...
The Rick Clunn influence
Gary Clouse“Never accept that all your best moments are in your past.” — Rick Clunn My journey to a pro fishing career began in 1975 when I bought my first copy...
How I will fish Pickwick Lake
Brandon LesterWednesday I send in these columns the night before each Bassmaster Elite Series event, and tonight was an interesting one. I’m staying at McFarland Park this week and just got...
A dreamer, two grinders and the magician
Ed LoughranMark Twain wrote, “There is no surer way to find out whether you like or hate someone than to travel with them.” It’s true, and for the last two years...
Is it prespawn, spawn or postspawn?
John CrewsIt’s time to hit the water. We all know the bass are either in their prespawn, spawn or postspawn mode. But, how do you tell the difference? The first thing...
Closing out a win is all about timing
Patrick WaltersWhen I won the 2020 Bassmaster Texas Fest on Lake Fork, I took over the lead on Day 2 and never relinquished it. There wasn’t much doubt about it because...
