Columnists

Three things to help you catch more bass

Josh Bertrand

If 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 VanDam

As 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 Schultz

If 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...

My working vacation

Jason Christie

You 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 Hackney

Picking 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 VanDam

I 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 Jones

I’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 Lee

There 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 Garrett

If 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...

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