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...
Follow the bait into fall
Kevin VanDamRegardless of where you fish, this is the time of year you need to start paying close attention to where the bait is and what it’s doing. We are starting...
Old vs. new – lake maps and brackets
Bernie SchultzWhen I began my career in professional fishing, there was no such thing as GPS. And “networking” was something we did at the local tackle shop or hotel parking lot...
Go fishing – leave your troubles at the dock
Bryan BrasherRecently, while covering the Bassmaster Elite Series event in Charles County, Md., a friend gave me some of the best advice I’ve ever been given. It was old advice —...
The amazing race for AOY
Pete RobbinsIt’s a bad time to be an underachiever on the Bassmaster Elite Series. For that matter, it’s a pretty bad time to be a reasonably competent achiever. The stakes have...
Now it’s time to punch a mat
Chris LaneIt’s been a long, hot summer. That’s not all bad, though, because that means the mats and the grass will be thick in most of our waters. And, where there’s...
