Fishing to win can bite you
Kevin VanDamThere was a time when an Elite angler could consistently do well during a season with an “all-or- nothing,” fish-to-win mentality. That worked pretty well for me in the early...
The birth of 10-foot bass rods
Skeet ReeseAt the end of the summer, I contacted the Elite Series Angler Advisory Board and our Tournament Director Trip Weldon. I wanted to bring up some thoughts about our maximum...
Memo to the Opens anglers continued…
Greg HackneyWe talked about some of the fishing aspects of competing in the Elite Series last week but now it’s time to talk about the schedule and a couple of other...
The left vs. the right
Bernie SchultzAfter months of back-and-forth politicking, our country finally has a new president-elect … and, perhaps, a new direction. To be honest, I’m glad it’s over. It was the ugliest campaign...
My love for fishing
Alton Jones Jr.I think family experiences can have a big influence on your career path and that’s definitely the case for me. As fishing families go, I grew up on the extreme...
My holiday gift ideas
Alton JonesIt’s interesting how a Christmas gift can have a profound impact on a person. For example, when my grandfather gave me a subscription to Bassmaster Magazine for Christmas in 1970,...
5 baits for fall bass fishing
Casey AshleyIt’s funny, while a lot of people are cleaning out their boats to reorganize their tackle for next year. Fall is actually a time when you want to make sure...
Downtime with the family
Kevin VanDamThe Thanksgiving Holiday is an important time for the competitive bass fishing world industry to regroup and reset for next year. It’s a meaningful period when we can all relax...
Hackney: Memo to the Opens anglers
Greg HackneyIt’s no secret that some of the guys who have qualified for the Elite Series from the Opens have struggled. Mostly those are the guys who are from the clubs...
Things I’m thankful for
Jason ChristieDuring this Thanksgiving week, I’ve been thinking about how many things have made me thankful and I’ve come up with a handful that I’d like to share. The biggest thankful...
