Nine bass, 16 states, 5,000 miles and one reel
Keith CombsOnce we finished up at Lake Champlain last month, some of my Bassmaster Elite Series colleagues had time to spend with their families or to catch up on chores or...
Extra gear for St. Clair Elite
Jason ChristieWhenever we head to a fishery that’s exclusively smallmouth, like this week’s Bassmaster Elite Series event, we talk about removing all the largemouth tackle from our boats. Well, I want...
An Open Letter: To Dreamers
Don BaroneDateline: The Hardest Tournament I Cover “Each man should frame life so that at some future hour fact and his dreaming meet.” Victor Hugo To Whom It May Concern… There...
KVD: The versatile swimming worm
Kevin VanDamWhen fishing shallow cover, most anglers think of swim jigs, swim baits, frogs or topwaters. But what about swimming worms? Now, there’s a tactic that has been used since the...
Always read the rules
Mark HicksBefore I fired up my computer to write this, I did something I have neglected to do prior to fishing Bassmaster Open tournaments, I read the official rules. The error...
The art of regrouping
Aaron MartensThe day before I left Alabama to drive back up north, I was up late. I didn’t get to bed until 3:30 a.m. – but that’s not because I was sweating bullets...
Like father, like son
Bernie SchultzAs a father, I don’t think there’s anything more rewarding than watching your kid excel in their favorite sport — especially when that sport is your profession. I know that’s...
Fishing giant swimbaits
Greg HackneyLuca Popescu from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine asked me about big swimbaits. Basically, he wanted to know why they seem to be more popular on the West...
Rigging considerations for drop shotting
Kevin VanDamThe power of the drop-shot rig is no secret to any serious basser. It has played everywhere the Bassmaster Elite Series has gone, from the California Delta to Florida’s Lake...
Big baits in skinny water
Bill LowenIt’s late summer. The air is hot, so is the water. Bass fishing can get tough. A lot of guys head towards deep water. That’s not a bad move, but...
