Summer smallmouth movement
Chad PipkensIt’s often said with much frustration that smallies disappear after they spawn and move off the beds. That’s a little bit true, I suppose, but a more accurate description of...
db: My 99th launch
Don Barone“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”-Marcus Aurelius Through my eyes, lets...
ICAST was a success
Skeet ReeseI’m taking a few minutes to write this before I start practicing for the HUK Bassmaster Elite on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, N.Y. It was kind of surreal...
How I will fish the St. Lawrence River
Brandon LesterThis week we kick off the northern swing of the Bassmaster Elite Series on the St. Lawrence River out of Waddington, NY. I’ve fished here once before, in 2015, but...
Visiting St. Lawrence smallies
Alton JonesSo, I’m visiting some old friends this week — the St. Lawrence River’s smallmouth bass. I had a great time with them in 2015 and came close to winning that...
As I see it: Main Street
Don BaroneDateline: Waddington, N.Y. America began, on Main Street. America, to me, began in a small town. Historians will call me out on that, but you know, so what. To me America...
The lure broker
Bernie SchultzFor some, it’s hard to believe a guy can actually make a living by fishing tournaments. But as we all know, it happens, and the number of people trying to...
I’m excited about the St. Lawrence River
Greg HackneyNormally I don’t get too excited about fishing somewhere we’ve been before, especially if it’s at the same time of year. Over time the lakes and rivers fish smaller and...
Time to chase the brown ones
Bobby LaneEven though I’m a Florida native I’m excited about the turn north we’re about to make. There are a number of reasons for that but the most important is that...
The show must go on
Don BaroneUm, no, Paul, Shaw and me are not actually moving but um yeah… …that is in Fact Shaw Grigsby driving a big arse moving truck to the Elite gig on...