Columnists

The 5-pounders don’t lie

Keith Combs

I went into the BASSfest event at Texoma with preconceived notions about how I was going to fish. While I didn’t necessarily think it would be easy under the extreme...

The winning mind

Greg Hackney

In my last column I said we’d go over some more things I do that you shouldn’t. I think we’ll save that for next week. Lately I’ve been asked a...

Sticking with your strengths

Kevin VanDam

A huge congratulation goes to my good friend Greg Hackney for winning the Geico Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino and Resort on Lake Texoma last week. His performance demonstrated...

Reflecting on BASSfest results

Alton Jones

For me, reflection and analysis are important parts of being a professional fisherman. So, looking back on last week’s BASSfrest event on Lake Texoma, I’ve had time to think about...

Finally close to the Classic cut

Casey Ashley

Man, this was the shot in the arm I needed. A sixth-place finish on Lake Texoma not only lifted me in the points, it boosted my confidence. Everybody knows I...

Surviving culture shock, part 1

Carl Jocumsen

As the first Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Australia, I’ve been welcomed with open arms by the other anglers and the fans. It has truly been a great experience so...

My midseason report, part 2

Jason Christie

In part 1 of my midseason report, I took a general look at the first half of my season. I compared it to the progress reports that kid get in...

Fishing scared

Bernie Schultz

For any tournament angler, it’s the sickest feeling in the world: trying to compete without a clue. You’ve tried everything you can think of, but nothing seems to work. You’re...

The thrill of the hunt

Keith Combs

Like many other Bassmaster Elite Series pros, I spend as much of my free time as I can hunting. Unlike most of them, though, the majority of my hunting does...

Ike, Chesapeake and stubbornness

Mark Zona

I’ve wanted to have Mike Iaconelli on Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show for a long time, but our schedules just never jived to make it happen. So this year, when he...