The ups and downs of structure fishing
I love structure fishing and have been doing it most of my fishing life. One might say I am a structure fishing junkie.
Herren survives bout of dehydration
Matt Herren has survived a “drinking problem.” And he wants you to know about it, so you don’t have to live through the nightmare he did.
Bassmaster University: Tough summer fishing
Stephen Browning explains how to catch summer bass under tough conditions and answers viewer questions.
Lunker Lessons: Keith Poche on Wheeler Lake
This one was a little different, for me anyway. I found a 20- to 30-acre pond off the main lake with deep water and a ton of structure and cover in practice. It was hard to get into but looked real good.
It’s been a good year!
When you're at the tail end of your career, you understand that winning is hard, that it’s not going to happen every time out. In fact, you realize — or at least I did — that even being in a position to win should be cherished.
Lunker Lessons: JVD on the Arkansas River
There’s a time in tournaments when you need the big bite. The best way to get it is to use a big bite bait like a heavy jig and sizeable trailer. It’s as close to an absolute rule as there is in fishing.
Lunker Lessons: Rogne Brown’s Douglas Lake Lunker
I don’t argue the point that you can catch big fish with a 4-inch bait. But, you’ll catch more big ones if you upsize to a 10-inch worm.
Lunker Lessons: Lake Murray
On Day One of the 2011 Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash on Lake Murray, Elite Series pro Jami Fralick boated a 6-pound, 9-ounce largemouth — the tournament's biggest bass. Here's how he did it.
Lunker Lessons: West Point Lake
On Day One of the 2011 Pride of Georgia on West Point Lake, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dustin Wilks boated a 7-pound, 8-ounce largemouth — the tournament's biggest bass.
