Land of the Giants: Fighting through early fall
During the transition between summer and fall, the bite can be tough. Five Elites explain how to not only get bit, but how to get the biggest bites It’s transition...
Gauging smallmouth reliability
Visit the Tennessee River Valley and you’ll hear a frequent proverb among fishermen. “Playing with smallmouth is like playing with fire,” the locals will utter. “Eventually you’re going to get...
Day on the Lake: Luke Palmer
With his lanky frame, laid-back demeanor and soft Oklahoma drawl, Luke Palmer comes across as the quintessential small-town American guy — so much so that older B.A.S.S. members might easily...
You don’t need forward-facing sonar
There’s been a lot of chatter — borderline hysteria — in social media and in chat rooms about forward-facing sonar. Here’s the deal: It’s a tool and a good one....
1-Minute Angler: Cook’s best sight fishing tip
Learn one way to keep a clear look at bedding fish during the spring months.
Two lures Lester loves for September
Team Toyota’s Brandon Lester endured more stress in the final days of August than a lone goby surrounded by a school of fat smallmouth. Three days after learning he probably...
Wading for stream smallmouth
A veteran wader walks anglers through his successful habits of this peaceful pursuit.
Day on the Lake: Clark Wendlandt
I’ve never been handy with tools, an embarrassing fact that caused me considerable shame as a child because my dad was a master carpenter. His repeated attempts at teaching me...
To fizz or not to fizz
During the recent Bassmaster Elite Series Northern Swing, there was a lot of talk during the Bassmaster LIVE coverage regarding “fizzing” – the technique of venting the excess gas from a...
Essential smallmouth gear with Redwine and Przekurat
Take a look at Bassmaster Elite Series pros Alex Redwine and Jay Przekurat's essential smallmouth gear.