Do what works for you
Bill LowenThis 2017 season was tough on me. I finished 49th in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. The reason is simple: I didn’t fish to my strengths. I’ve...
Mapping made easy
Bernie SchultzWhen I began my career, lake maps were pretty basic. In most cases, they offered a simple overview of a lake or river with little or no detail below the...
New water, no problem
Jordan LeeNo matter where I go I’m always asked about fishing new water. It’s the one question I get over and over. I thought that’d be a good topic for this...
Time for full-bore preparation
Kevin VanDamI hope everyone had a great Christmas and will have a healthy and prosperous New Year! The holiday season continues to fly by here at the VanDam house. We have...
Two words for winter: big fish
Alton JonesIf the first two words you associate with winter are “cold weather,” I’d suggest you try these instead: “big fish.” The cold part is certainly not inaccurate, but I like...
Introducing fans of B.A.S.S. for 2018
Don Barone“Faithful friends…” Dateline: Christmas Eve 2017 “The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.”– William James If you read this on Christmas Eve, I want you...
Our Christmas traditions
Jason ChristieI have a lot to be thankful for this Christmas, and I have to say that having my family together tops the list. My oldest daughter Aly went off to...
Dispelling cold-water myths, part 2
Kevin VanDamIn last week’s column, I offered the reasons I believe that water temperature is overrated when predicting activity levels in bass. Editor’s note: Read part 1. For years we’ve believed...
Going from Birmingham to Beijing
Randall TharpThe year is almost behind us and 2018 is quickly approaching. I didn’t add any hardware to the collection in 2017 and fell well short of the goals I had...
My Classic pre-practice
Casey AshleyIt’s already started — folks talking about my hometown advantage for the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on Lake Hartwell. There’s no question, I do have...
