Pre-ICAST highlights
Edwin EversICAST is coming up fast, but I already have some highlights to report. As you probably know, ICAST is the industry’s biggest trade show. If you’re not part of a...
ICAST is almost here
John CrewsOne of the great trade shows in all of fishing is about to begin, ICAST. It’s not a consumer show. It’s more of a trade-type show. Nevertheless, it offers whatever...
An eye on new products
Kevin VanDamThe so-called break for Bassmaster Elite pros comes to an end this week as we gear up for the annual ICAST show in Orlando, then back on the tournament trail...
Color them caught
Bernie SchultzNow that summer is here, many fish are leaving the bank, heading for offshore structure. And that’s when skills with your electronics come into play. Whether it’s brushpiles, stump rows,...
Rethinking your approach
Matt LeeAfter a really tough year in 2016 I decided it was time to take a new approach to my fishing. I knew I was a better bass angler than what...
Hot weather and big bass
Ish MonroeI’m writing this a few days before the Fourth of July. Merciless hot weather is right around the corner. The heat will change the behavior of big bass. If you...
Three things to help you catch more bass
Josh BertrandIf I was conducting a seminar with an hour to talk about just one topic, there are plenty of things I could focus on that would probably help you catch...
Licenses are critical and worthy
Kevin VanDamAs I prepare for our Elite schedule northern swing to New York and back to Michigan, it reminds me of important considerations all anglers should remember when going on out-of-state...
Orange sky…in the morning
Don Barone“It’s a long, long road…” Dateline: May, 5:15 a.m. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”Muhammad Ali “We heard a crackling.” It was...
Early fishing magazines
Bernie SchultzIf you follow this column, then you know I have a strong passion for the history and lore of our sport. Part of that includes an appreciation for early fishing...
