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...
Dispelling cold-water myths, part 1
Kevin VanDamIt’s wintertime here in Michigan, and I’ve been very busy preparing for next season. I’m gathering up my new equipment, jerseys and tackle. And with winter’s cold weather comes ice...
Why I never stop fishing
Jordan LeeA lot of the guys take time off from fishing after the Bassmaster Elite Series is over for the year. That works for them, some are the best in the...
