A hall of wonders
Dave PrechtBass fishing has been very, very good to Johnny Morris. As a young man, he launched a promising career as a professional bass angler on the B.A.S.S. Tournament Trail, qualifying...
Why we play the game
Don Barone“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”Mahatma Gandhi As I write this, my sister sits in the eye of a hurricane. As do many...
Spying the end of the world
Bryan BrasherKevin VanDam used a spybait during his recent Bassmaster Elite Series win on the St. Lawrence River. But surely you already knew that, considering the ruckus that was raised over...
Don’t overlook spinnerbaits this fall
Kevin VanDamSpinnerbaits. Remember them? They still catch big fish and can really catch ‘em in the coming months of fall. Admittedly, they have kinda been pushed aside. Years ago, no one...
What size bass do I target?
Greg HackneyMike Pryor asked me about what I do when it comes to choosing between the number of bites I get and the quality of bites I get. Basically he wanted...
Wrapping up a rocky rookie run
Jesse TacoronteWhat do you think of the schedule? That’s the question people seem to be asking me the most right now. With what I would agree is a rocky first year...
Labor Day and Mille Lacs
Casey AshleyI made good use of this holiday weekend by getting together with a bunch of my childhood buddies for our annual Labor Day dove shoot. I join about 40 of...
Smallmouth: Are there any rules?
Bobby LaneWe’ve fished three events in smallmouth territory. Here’s how they went for me… At the 2017 Huk Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence Presented by Go RVing I finished a resounding...
How to fish around pesky predators
Aaron MartensWe should talk about this at some point. I know, I know, it’s Bassmaster.com, but there’s no way around one of the coolest and most annoying species to a bass...
Never trust smallmouth
Keith CombsEarly in my career, another pro told me to “never trust smallmouth.” I didn’t know exactly what he meant at the time, but it’s a lesson that I’ve learned again...