Columnists

Mountain smallmouth in the early fall

Brandon Lester

This is the time when smallmouth fishing starts to get underway in the mountains of Tennessee and the surrounding areas. It’s a great place to have some fun on the...

Chickamauga is a bass angler’s dream

Bill Dance

Head to Chattanooga for some of the best fishing in the area. The Chattanooga area can offer some great fishing opportunities due to the versatility offered by Chickamauga Lake, which navigates...

Thoughts on pro bass tours

Bernie Schultz

I’ve been at this game a long time. Too long, perhaps. In that time, I’ve developed some strong opinions — some I’ll share, others I should probably keep to myself....

Fish the slop

Jordan Lee

If you want to get better at bass fishing and have some fun at the same time, fish the shallow slop. I do it, and it’s made a big difference...

Excited for the new look Elite Series

Keith Combs

Over the past few weeks the world of professional bass fishing has experienced more change than at any other time during my 11-year career. As a result, the Bassmaster Elite...

Hunting season is open

Jason Christie

You know, we talk a lot about passing along knowledge and appreciation to the next generation of anglers. Well, I believe the same principle applies to hunting. Oklahoma’s deer season...

A reason to lose

Dave Precht

Millions of fishing fans know Bill Dance as the host of The Bill Dance Outdoors TV show, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Others remember him as one of...

Bad luck perspective

James Hall

Do you hang around people that have bad luck just to make yourself feel better? Wait, let me rephrase; that sounds mean. Do any of your good buddies happen to...

Long distance trailering tips

Kevin VanDam

Long 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...

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