Long distance trailering tips
Kevin VanDamLong distance travel with a boat in tow requires some careful consideration before you leave your driveway. I get a lot of questions about towing with or without a cover...
It’s hockey, football and punchin’ season
Jacob FoutzOctober is awesome. The temps are mild, the leaves are changing colors, and for me, it’s the start of hockey season for my Pittsburgh Penguins, and the heart of football...
‘Some things are more important’
Justin LucasWinning the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the a Year title is a real honor. It’s the biggest thing to happen in my life when it comes to fishing. Winning...
The young and the restless
Thom AbrahamAs my season on the 2018 Bass Pro Shops Eastern Opens circuit came to a close, I realized a number of things. First, the value: Think about this from a...
AOY Championship redemption
Jason ChristieA fifth place finish at the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship was more than just a good finish and a good paycheck for me. It was the redemption...
Fall, high water, bass and alligators
Shaw GrigsbyThe calendar says fall and that means good fishing. This year it also means high water around most of our country. That’s not necessarily bad, though, because if you approach...
Those darn Chatuge spots
Kevin VanDamWhen you grow up in Michigan like I did, you have an undying passion for catching smallmouth. I love their aggressive nature and have learned that the clearer the water...
To all Elites past and present, thank you
Don BaroneDateline: A picnic table “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”– Helen Keller It...
As I see it: Surreal scenes
Don Barone“A lot of times, real life is more surreal than writing.”Jesmyn Ward Dateline: AOY 2018 Salvador Dalí once said something like this: Give me two hours of reality a day, and...
Day in the life of an Elite: Outside the cut
Bernie SchultzIt’s 4 a.m. and you’re wide awake. It’s Day 3 of competition, but you’re not fishing. You’re going home. As you lie there — half-listening to the Weather Channel —...
