A day late and a lure short
Bernie SchultzBack when Jack Wingate owned and operated his famed Lunker Lodge on Lake Seminole, there was a sign at the entrance that read, “Cuz, they bit yesterday!” It reminds me...
Fish a spinbait this fall
Ott DeFoeSince VanDam’s success with a spinbait at the 2017 Huk Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence presented by Go RVing a little more than a month ago we’ve heard some about...
As I see it: This bracket thang
Don Barone“You can sum up this sport in two words, You Never Know.”Lou Duvaboxing trainer I’m a huge fan of all or nothing. In all or nothing it comes down to...
An inside look at the profession
John CrewsEveryone who reads the columns on this site has an interest in catching bass and in professional bass fishing. I thought this month we’d take a look at the inside...
AOY attitude
Don Barone“Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ey…” Dateline: Mille Lacs “For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.”Walter Scott Passion, wins. That is the absolute bottom line in...
Pump up the volume
James HallWhen the protesters entered the room, it was awkward. I was dressed in my Sunday’s best, hoping to fit in with the Washington D.C. crowd. My pants were khaki, but...
It’s a tough business
Mark DavisThis year has been a welcome change from last year. The first thing, and the most important, is that my health has held up and the supplements I’m taking are...
The end of bass tournaments?
Gene GillilandThe future of bass tournaments is being debated on websites, in social media and at your local tackle shop. Fueling the discussion is the spotlight put on the catch-weigh-release (CWR)...
Relaxed and ready for Mille Lacs
Jason ChristieYou might expect that this week’s Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship has dominated my thoughts since I won the final regular-season Elite Series event on Lake St. Clair,...
How I’ll fish the AOY Championship
Brandon LesterThe 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series season is almost over. This week we will wrap it all up here at Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota. There is a lot on the...