Staying positive after struggling
Carl JocumsenThings were going well early in the season when I earned three consecutive checks at Winyah Bay, Norfork/Bull Shoals and Wheeler, but after that my season took a distinct dive....
Local tournaments and night fishing
Jordan LeeIt’s been miserably hot here in Alabama. The humidity is high and there isn’t enough wind to blow out a match. You can fish, though, if you fight through the...
It’s all about the Dew
Matt LeeI had an interesting experience last week. I helped Gerald Swindle take some guys fishing for one of his sponsors, Diet Mountain Dew. The trip was done in cooperation with...
It’s not fall fishing yet
Greg HackneyI’ve been reading about fall, and how it’s just around the corner. That might be true but here’s the deal: It’s not fall yet. It’s the end of summer. That’s...
An off-campus education in bass fishing finance
Trevor LoIt was great to be back on the University of Minnesota campus earlier this week. Freshmen were walking around on their orientation tour, the bookstore was packed and even the...
Why I love fishing clean
Casey AshleyOne of the things we fishermen grade ourselves on is “fishing clean,” which means you didn’t make a lot of mistakes. Well, one of the biggest mistakes you can make...
Ready to take a few chances
Jason ChristieWe’re getting down to the wire on this year’s Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I’m really looking forward to the next event in La Crosse, Wisc. For one thing, the...
Traveling solo and quieting the ‘little voice’
Luke ClausenCan I just admit right up front that my biggest enemy as a bass pro isn’t weather? It’s not mechanical issues, not travel, heck it’s not even fish that don’t...
New memories make me a better angler
Fletcher ShryockDuring a recent Elite event weigh-in, I made a comment that several of my close friends made fun of me for saying. I told Dave Mercer that when I head...
Bass like big plastics
John CrewsBig plastics have been gaining in popularity for some time. The reason for that is simple. They catch bass, big ones and little ones. My idea of a big plastic...