Columnists

Cherokee Lake a tough start for Elite Series

Pete Robbins

Welcome to 2017 and Elite Series season number 12. As a self-proclaimed superfan, I remain extremely excited to see how this one plays out, with a fresh slate of fresh...

SONAR in shallow water

Bill Lowen

It won’t be long before we all start looking for our bass in the shallows. (I’m talking about water less than 5 feet deep.) And, some of us will be...

Are you properly ‘hooked’ up?

Kevin VanDam

As I explained last week, now is a good time to inventory your terminal tackle needs and get organized. We covered sinkers and what I carry in the previous blog,...

Lighten up this year

Ish Monroe

I’m all about tackle. I love it. It gives me great pleasure to look at it, hold it up to the light and show it to my friends. It’s almost...

Back to bassin’

Jason Christie

Now that most folks have hung that new calendar, the reality of a new year generates a lot of emotions. For me, this is when I have the most excitement...

Thoughts on fishing the Classic

Alton Jones Jr.

When I look back at 2016, there is absolutely no doubt that I have more than I ever thought I’d have to be thankful for. Qualifying for the Bassmaster Elite...

Hunting for that smell

Gerald Swindle

As most of you might know, I’m a fanatical deer hunter. Every winter I spend as much time as I possibly can walking in the woods or sitting in a...

Finding winter bass, part 3

Greg Hackney

This week we’re going to look for, and find, hidden shad and bass bungalows. They mostly exist in late winter and they’re always in water that’s slightly warmer than anything...

My 2017 Elite season resolutions

Alton Jones

This is a time when a lot of people start outlining their resolutions for the New Year, and I agree with that concept. To me, setting goals is one of...

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