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Mark Zacher’s a pretty cool guy

Every so often in this business you meet a guy who’s special, pretty cool is how I say it. Mark Zacher’s one of those guys. He’s from South Dakota and...

Mississippi River: Feeling upbeat

The Mississippi River was a decent event for me. I can’t say it was great. My goal is never to finish 35th. Still, I’m upbeat. I think I made good decisions and fished about as clean as anyone can reasonably hope to do.

2013 Elite Series Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole

Rain, rain, and more rain

It’s been a wild week so far. We’re in Virginia getting ready for the Open. All it’s done for the past two or three days around here is rain.

Bass fishing: The future of our sport

We read and hear a lot about the future of our sport. This week I’ll give you my thoughts on the subject.

Memorial Day and why it matters

I’m writing this one on Friday because I’m going to take the weekend off and spend Memorial Day with my family reflecting on the good life we have and what it means to me, to my family and to all of us. While we’re doing that, we’re going to spend some time honoring those who are no longer here, and those who made it all possible.

Yard work is a good thing

Before I say anything about fishing, Becky and I want to extend our prayers and condolences to the people in Oklahoma who were hit by the tornado. We know first-hand what the power of Mother Nature can do.

2013 Elite Series Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite

2013 Elite Series West Point Lake Battle

Cover water with swimbaits and soft stickbaits

This is the time of year swimbaits work into my power fishing strategy.