Fishing the postspawn transition
Casey AshleyIn tournament fishing, the clock’s always working against you. Either you figure out the fish in the time you have, or you don’t. But that’s not always the full picture....
To protect…
Don Barone“Oh beautiful…” Dateline: Southern Open #3, Dandridge, Tenn. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” ~Elmer Davis I...
The techniques I used to win Toledo Bend
Kevin VanDamI’m getting a lot of questions about the crankbait strategy I used to win at Toledo Bend last week. A lot of questions are about my system which was an...
Almost on Toledo Bend
Chris LaneToledo Bend offered me a fair shot at a win. That’s about all a guy can ask for when he’s fishing, so you won’t hear any complaints from me. I...
My dinner with Guy Eaker
Don Barone“So put me on a highway…” Dateline: Southern Open #3, Douglas Lake “A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.”~ George Bernard Shaw He...
Which topwater when, part 2
Bernie SchultzIn part 1 of this series, we talked about different types of topwater plugs. We also discussed the various situations where one might outperform another. Included in that discussion were poppers,...
Davy Hite: My two sons
Don Barone“Yesterday…” Dateline: Old School “The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind.”~ John Allston The time to think about your legacy, is before...
Finding postspawn bass
Matt LeeA lot of anglers will tell you that catching bass isn’t all that hard. It’s finding them that’s the problem. At no time is that more true than during the...
Getting practical information from your electronics
John CrewsModern electronics will give us information we couldn’t even dream about 10 or 12 years ago. Frankly, I can’t imagine trying to fish a high-level tournament without my Raymarine units....
Cracking a tube: a great smallmouth technique
Mark ZonaTwo weeks ago I made my first spring trip up to northern Michigan to fish for smallmouth. While packing for the trip, I put a sack full of 3 1/2-inch...
