Eager to go north and fish for smallies
Clark WendlandtWith the southern swing of the Bassmaster Elites behind us, it’s time for the fun to begin. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy fishing southern waters. I do. I...
These kids are good!
Rick ClunnIn the early days of Bassmaster tournaments, we went in with about 150 guys, and I always figured there were only 10 true pros I had to beat. Beyond that...
Tips to find offshore confidence
Darold GleasonOne of the wisest pieces of advice you can give anyone, no matter what they’re trying to learn is this: Crawl before you walk. This also applies to bass fishing,...
Finding a consistent bite
Brock MosleyAs we head into the Bassmaster Elite on Pickwick Lake this week, it’s easy to look back at last year’s event and wonder if I’m looking for redemption after finishing...
Tackle systems: Burning baits
Bernie SchultzEarly in my career, while fishing a wintertime event on Lake Martin in Alabama, I learned a valuable lesson from Rick Clunn. And that was burning a spinnerbait in gin-clear...
Old is new for bass lures
Michael IaconelliMy uncle Don is a flea market junky. He’s retired and goes to those things two or three times a week. You won’t believe the amazing old fishing stuff he...
I had to get refocused
John CrewsAs I write this, I am getting ready for the Simms Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork. I’ve found that after a long break between the Lake Chickamauga event and this...
Eyes on the bank
Chris ZaldainIt seems like every bass angler these days is so moonstruck by forward looking sonar they can’t wait to get off the bank after the spawn. I’m an electronics junky,...
Lake Fork is still strong
Keith CombsWhen I was in high school back in the early 1990s, Lake Fork was on fire. It had just produced the state record, and shortly thereafter it pumped out four...
Capitalizing on forward sonar and jerkbaits
Clark WendlandtYou’ve probably noticed that jerkbaits are getting a lot more play the past couple years. There are a couple of reasons for that. As most anglers know, the jerkbait is...
