Columnists

Monsters of the Midway

Chris Groh

I’ve spent 30 straight days in a tree waiting for just the right the monster buck to step within range of my bow, but at this time of year even...

Going pro at a young age

Stetson Blaylock

Becoming a professional fisherman at a young age seems like the perfect situation for anyone that loves this sport. Not all stories are created equal, but my story of a...

Important life choices

Bill Lowen

I grew up in Addyston, Ohio, right on the Ohio River. It was a small town about 10 miles outside of Cincinnati. There wasn’t anything fancy there, but I had...

Life goes on

Drew Benton

Let me tell you something. The Benton family is living high on the hog these days. We’ve had electricity and running water for four days now. That’s hot showers, laundry...

Swapping teammates

Dave Precht

“The camaraderie in these events seems intensified by the competition, and vice versa.” Fifty years ago, when B.A.S.S. began conducting tournaments, some people opposed them, saying, “Fishing ought to be...

db: B.A.S.S. Nation kindness

Don Barone

“For though they may be parted…” Dateline: 2018 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” -Ralph...

Two milestone years on the water

Paul Mueller

In fishing, folks often want to know when your “aha moment” happened and when it all magically came together to become a touring professional. It doesn’t exactly work that way,...

A calm day at Blue Water Bay

Bernie Schultz

The longer I’m in this business, the more I realize it’s less about the fish and more about the people. Recently, I had the chance to catch up with several...

What I do during the ‘offseason’

Brandon Lester

My 2018 tournament season is in the books. I’ve fished my last tournament for the year, and pretty soon I’ll sell my current Phoenix 920 that I’ve run all year...

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