I miss night fishing
Casey AshleyWhen I started traveling the country as a professional fisherman I had to give up some of the activities I used to enjoy doing. One of the things I miss...
Thoughts on Powroznik/Kreiger
Don BaroneDateline: No song lyrics, no quotes, just me It cannot be the comments on the bottom half of the Internet that determine how we run this sport of ours. It...
Tossing bass back into lakes – a threat to fishing’s future?
David WalkerThe other day I was watching a TV show about how lakes are stocked with fish. Some by hand, some by truck and some by airplane. That’s correct, airplane! They...
The first crankbait
Bernie SchultzImagine where the careers of Kevin VanDam, David Fritts or Brandon Palaniuk might be if crankbaits didn’t exist? Clearly, all three would have won fewer titles and a whole lot...
Jerkin’ Niagara smallies
Kevin VanDamJerkbaits have always been one of my favorite lures for locating largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear water because it is such a sight-oriented presentation. That’s why I relied heavily...
How deep will my crankbait really run?
Greg HackneyI hear a lot of anglers say their crankbaits don’t run as deep as the manufacturer says they’ll run. We all face that issue. Here are my thoughts on the...
Catching fish in late summer
Alton JonesSeveral weeks have passed since my Top 20 finish at the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Cayuga Lake, and I have to tell you, I’ve appreciated the downtime. One reason...
A life lesson from Rick Clunn
Fletcher ShryockThe first year I fished with B.A.S.S., I had a chance to spend some time with Rick Clunn at ICAST. It was amazing – I was just a rookie in the Opens...
Koby Kreiger: An underdog story
Bryan BrasherIn this country, we have an undeniable fascination with the underdog. It’s why we all enjoy seeing Daniel LaRusso kick that little blonde twerp in the face at the end...
I made the mistake
Greg HackneyThis is the first time I’ve talked about the DQ on Cayuga, where my Thursday catch was disqualified. I want to say right up front that I made the mistake....
