That gut feeling
Gerald SwindleIn the world of tournament bass fishing, we use the words “gut feeling” a lot to try to describe the reason we made a certain critical decision at the right...
Playing in the mud
Kevin VanDamIf you’ve been following Bassmaster LIVE, you know that the lake conditions we’re dealing with here at Lake Texoma in the GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest are flood-like. It’s part of being...
Things I do that you shouldn’t
Greg HackneyWhenever I write one of these columns I try to keep in mind that not everyone is a serious tournament angler. I’d guess that readers just want to catch more...
My saltwater addiction
Randall TharpWhen I first started bass fishing professionally, several veteran anglers told me that there would come a day when I wouldn’t want to bass fish during the breaks between tournaments....
db: Save a seat for Uncle Buff at BASSfest
Don Barone“When I find myself in times of trouble…” Dateline: BASSfest 2016 “Where is the good in goodbye?”~ The Music Man God made the stars so that we would look up....
Counting down BASSfest factors
Jason ChristieLake Texoma is only three hours from my house, but I’ve only fished two tournaments on this lake and both of them were about 15 years ago. So, basically, I...
db: As I see it – BASSfest
Don BaroneDateline: Durant, Oklahoma They wore no shoes. They wore no clothes. 20 men stood left foot planted, right foot slightly behind, toes bent. All heads down, they were they fastest,...
BASSfest: Tough fishing, good times
Mark DavisThis year’s BASSfest should be interesting. It’ll be some of the toughest fishing we’ve seen in years, but on the positive side, it’ll also be one of the best times...
How I will fish BASSfest on Lake Texoma
Brandon LesterI once caught a bass off a tombstone on Nickajack Lake. More on that here shortly. BASSfest is going to be an interesting event. I’ve been watching the water rise...
Making something from nothing
Jordan LeeI had an interesting experience on Toledo Bend that I think is worth writing about. It illustrates the importance of making something out of nothing. We all need to be...
