Gear Review: Owner Cover Shot HD Worm Hook
WHAT IS IT? Owner Cover Shot HD Worm Hook WHAT SETS IT APART? A heavier version of Owner’s light wire Cover Shot. A little stouter to handle bigger fish, bigger...
Thank you, Mr. KVD
I’m writing this after interviewing Kevin VanDam on The Bilge Podcast, which I do with my wife, Trait. We’ve had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with many professional...
Gleason will ‘double splash’ for Champlain Smallies
Comical Louisiana pro, Darold Gleason hails from a place where crawdads are savored by humans and largemouth alike. However, this week he finds himself competing in a region of America...
Schmitt “feeling pretty good” about Champlain
PLATTSBURG, NY — Bryan Schmitt’s favorite place to bass fish is Lake Champlain. And why wouldn’t it be? In three B.A.S.S. tournaments here, he’s won twice and finished 26th in...
Bound for Key West
My daughter Alexis and I will soon be driving to Key West for our third annual family vacation there. We’ll leave on a Wednesday and spend a few days fishing...
KastKing unveils new smart reel
Modern low-profile baitcasting reels exhibit an array of features and capabilities that didn’t exist even a decade ago. In another 10 years, it may be hard to recognize the newest...
Felix checks in from Champlain
It’s that time of year, when you look up and suddenly the Elite Series season is coming to a close. With only two events left, the northern swing is in...
Gussy’s tips on catching northern smallmouth
Ladson, S.C. — A lone ship in the emptiness of outer space, your boat seems lost, disoriented, far from shore. Like throwing darts at stars, your first exploratory casts into...
Exceeding my expectations at the St. Lawrence River
I really didn’t have high expectations when I signed up to fish the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at St. Lawrence River. It’s not that far from where I live in...
Gear Review: VMC Swingin’ Ned Rig Jig
WHAT IS IT? VMC Swingin’ Ned Rig WHAT SETS IT APART? The VMC Swingin’ Ned Rig combines the hinged feature of a swing head (or wobble head) with the fish-catching...
