Columnists

Dazzy Vance: In the strike zone

Bernie Schultz

In our sport, the “Strike Zone” is the place where a bass is most likely to attack a lure. In baseball, it’s where every player, umpire and fan focuses their...

Looking back, and forward too

Trip Weldon

Here is my take on what has been written about me becoming the longest serving B.A.S.S. Tournament Director in our 50-year history. When told of this I had no idea...

Do Elite pros in the Opens scare you?

Bryan Brasher

So, you want to fish the Bassmaster Elite Series, and you’ve chosen the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens as your quickest path to stardom? Good for you. I hope to...

Heavy rains, high water and sunburns

Aaron Martens

It’s been two years since I fished the Sabine River on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Back then, I had a shot to win but couldn’t catch squat on the last...

Should I specialize?

Ish Monroe

Should I specialize? You know, get really good with one type of lure or with one technique, and then fish it to the exclusion of everything else?  I’m asked about...

If I only knew

Brandon Card

This is the year for a big decision on my part, one that could change the course of my career. It’s no secret that my competitive fishing has been inconsistent....

Get sneaky when bass are spooky

Kevin VanDam

Last week I talked about the spawn and how various conditions can affect it, especially during the early transition period when fish first start moving up. That can be a...

Find ‘em first

Greg Hackney

This is a crazy time of the year, and this has been a crazy year. That makes for a wild combination. Depending on where you fish, and the recent weather...

What’s with bladed jigs?

Ott DeFoe

Bladed jigs have been around and have been catching bass since at least 2004 or 2005, but it seems like they’ve really come into prominence in the past few years....

Jordan Lee still has time to pick a path

Pete Robbins

About a decade ago, when Kevin VanDam was gobbling up Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles and Bassmaster Classic trophies like Pac Man, many writers and fans referred to him...