Perspectives on Conroe
Dave PrechtAdmittedly I was taken aback to learn that tournaments were scheduled on Lake Conroe during Bassmaster Classic week. Of course, those who held the events on Friday and Sunday of...
Finding your groove
Gerald SpohrerFour down and five to go. We are almost to the halfway point of the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series season. At this point in the season I was planning on...
It’s a high water year
Kevin VanDamIt’s going to be a high-water year for anglers, and that could require some adjustments in your fishing approach. We saw it at Ross Barnett last week, and it’s ongoing...
Change a kid’s life
Skeet ReeseAnother Bassmaster Elite Series event is in the books, and it feels good to have turned the tables and finished in the Top 12 at Ross Barnett. I gained some...
Rod dynamics: Energy and speed
Bernie SchultzAll of us have rods we like and some we don’t — even a few we hate but hang onto simply because we’ve been told how good they are for...
Natural talent, hard work
Greg HackneyI was asked an interesting question recently: Is hard work or natural talent more important in bass fishing? I think that if you’re talking about being at the very top...
Dealing with change
Alton JonesChanges — they’re part of fishing and part of life and how you deal with them has a great impact on your success and your happiness. I recently dealt with...
The benefits of living rubber
Jordan LeeIn the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’s Sporting Goods I used a little trick that made a big difference in my catch. It won’t work everywhere, but in...
Backstage drama: ‘Making the cut’ math
Don Barone“Lady Madonna…” Dateline: Backstage on cut day “It’s either $10,000 or zero, on cut day in this tournament you are either making money or losing money there is no in...
Why do bass shake loose?
Greg HackneyIt’s Thursday during our break. I was going to go fishing, but the weather is supposed to turn bad right after lunch so I thought I’d wait until tomorrow. Normally...
