My working vacation
Jason ChristieYou know they say you shouldn’t take work home with you, but for a professional fisherman, it’s hard to ever really punch out. We do have a nice long break...
Catching bass in muddy water
Greg HackneyPicking the right lure for muddy conditions begins with helping the bass find it. There are four factors involved, and they’re all related so I can’t say that one is...
My thoughts on sound and being stealthy
Kevin VanDamI get asked a lot about the effect of underwater sounds on bass. One reason people inquire about sound because they know I’m a longtime believer in HydroWave system that...
What consistency requires
Alton JonesI’m 26 years into my career as a professional fisherman, and one of the most important truths I’ve realized is that consistency requires that you never stop learning. I’ve had...
College experiences part 3: On the same team
Jordan LeeThere is one thing that’s very different between college and the pros, and that’s the relationship between the anglers. In college we were all on the same team, so to...
Look for beans on your sonar screen
John GarrettIf there’s one topic in bass fishing that always generates questions, especially as the technology constantly evolves and changes, it would be how to use, and see fish, on your...
Structure spoons
Greg HackneyStructure spoons are an effective tool now that summer is on its way. But before we get into my thoughts about them I want to make sure we’re all talking...
Be a fishing nerd
Bradley RoyAre you a nerd? Growing up we all tried to avoid that label, but I’ve come to realize that people we called nerds back in high school more often than...
Gearing up for our smallmouth season
Kevin VanDamWe’re on our so-called tournament “break” between events before we make the northern swing to my beloved smallmouth waters in late July. For several Elite pros, the “break” is only...
Daredevil bass
Don Barone“I prayed every second I was in the barrel except for a few seconds after the fall when I went unconscious.”Annie Edson TaylorThe first person to go over Niagara Falls...
