Columnists

Smallies and my season

Greg Vinson

First and foremost let me say that our hearts go out to all those affected by Florence. Stephanie and I send our thoughts and prayers for your safety and recovery....

AOY Championship and spotted bass

Casey Ashley

Even though I got that smallmouth monkey off my back with a second-place finish at Lake Oahe, I’ll be honest with you. I’m pretty excited that this year’s Toyota Bassmaster...

Tinker with your boat

Ish Monroe

In the last column we talked about the benefits of tinkering with your tackle. This time we’ll talk about the benefits of tinkering with your boat.  Everybody sets up their...

My season and the AOY Championship

Alton Jones Jr.

I’ve said it before that the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series season has been a tremendous improvement over my rookie season. Making it to the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year...

Efficiency and confidence equals success

Kevin VanDam

When your time on the water is limited – during a tournament or recreational fishing – you’ve got to be efficient to capitalize on what time you have. That’s what I faced...

How crankbait running depth works

David Fritts

A lot of anglers have trouble getting as much depth out of their crankbaits as they should get. A likely explanation for that is that he or she doesn’t understand...

Picking ‘Mount Bassmore’

Thom Abraham

OK, I admit it, I am a sucker for “Mount Rushmore” topics. Pick anything, and boil it down to just four. It’s not as easy as you think. The Mount...

Look around

Bill Lowen

“There are always some bass shallow.”  You hear that all the time, and I can tell you it’s true. I’ve made my career with that in mind. At the same...

It’s a great time of year

Edwin Evers

I’ve had a phenomenal couple of weeks, going from catching giant smallmouth bass, both shallow and deep, to shooting doves with family and friends. I am still in awe of...

Taking care of our sport

Bradley Roy

If we were to evaluate the overall well-being of bass fishing right now the report would probably be a good one. This past Bassmaster Classic was the most-attended ever, and...