New schedule will be a true test of the best
Keith CombsNo one could have predicted that the world’s bass pros would be at home for most of the springtime. Had we gone to Eufaula and Santee Cooper and Chickamauga as...
The less noise you make
Jason WilliamsonIt’s pretty basic, really. The less noise you make the more fish you’ll catch. That’s especially true in shallow water that’s less than 12 feet deep. The thing is, though,...
Fishing standing timber
Skylar HamiltonBack when I was just a kid I fished Lake Keokee in Virginia. It’s small, but I learned a lot about bass fishing because it’s covered over with standing timber...
The mathematics of trophy largemouth bass management
Gene GillilandRemember that trophy bass that you caught last year? What a fish! The result of good management, right? A carefully thought-out plan by your state fish and game agency to...
Time to get back to work
Matt HerrenThe past couple of months have seemed like some kind of weird vacation without the fun and relaxation. Thankfully, my family and friends have been fortunate throughout this pandemic, and...
Enjoying the saltwater scene
Scott MartinEven though freshwater has dominated my professional fishing career, I’ve also enjoyed the saltwater scene my whole life. I recently cemented those interests by starting a charter boat business in...
Match jigs to the situation
Gary ClouseThere are many different types of lures that catch bass, but none can be more deadly – or catch big bass more consistently – than the jig. And while most...
Swimbaits: a simple bass lure for everyone
Cody HuffFrom my little sister Deandra to an older buddy of mine — one of the things I’ve enjoyed most about the past two months is the chance to share time...
Tribute to Ray Scott
Randy BlaukatThe cliché “time flies” is one of the most accurate statements of all time. I cannot believe I am 58 and have been fishing with B.A.S.S. since 1985. It seems...
That voice in your head
Bryan BrasherA brilliant West Coast comedian named Christopher Titus theorizes that we’re all born with an “inner idiot.” He describes it as “that little voice inside our heads that hates our...
