Cost saving tips for keeping line fresh
Kevin VanDamNow is the time to think about respooling with fresh line. It’s also a good time to start shopping line prices at boat shows and tackle dealer spring specials. For...
Five fish that made a difference
Pete RobbinsEditor’s note: 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of B.A.S.S. As part of our celebration we’re publishing stories, videos and photos about the history of the sport, including the one below. This...
Where do bass live?
Greg HackneyOver the years I’ve developed a theory that there are two basic groups of bass. We’ll start with the easy group first. I call them resident bass. Resident bass move...
How to build a Carolina rig
Greg VinsonBack when I was a kid fishing a Carolina rig was a part of almost every trip. It seems like I always caught bass with it no matter where I...
Utilizing technology to its fullest
Keith CombsLast year around this time I wrote a column arguing that new technology would define the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series. I think that prediction was pretty much dead on, because...
Boat buying considerations
Kevin VanDamIt’s boat show season and a great time to shop for a boat. It doesn’t matter what your price range is, whether you’re looking for your first boat, a replacement...
The myth of deep winter bass
Greg HackneyWe’re going to talk a little bit this week about what I call the myth of deep winter bass. There’s no doubt that when winter first starts bass move deep....
db: My father’s pen
Don Barone“As far as my eyes can see…” Dateline: Treasures “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.”Peter PanJ. M. Barrie I...
Suspending jerkbaits in winter
Alton JonesAll the extreme cold we’re having is putting a spotlight on one of my favorite techniques — suspending jerkbaits. This is the first super-cold winter we’ve had in several years,...
The Elite Series: Looking back
Bernie SchultzIn 2006, when then-CEO Don Rucks introduced the Bassmaster Elite Series, the concept was clear: Have the sport’s best anglers compete on the best fisheries at the best times. And...
