George grabs Day 2 lead
DECATUR, Ala. — Despite a demoralizing drought, plus a mechanical issue that threatened to doom his day, Sam George of Athens, Ala., persevered and tallied a two-day total of 36 pounds, 15...
Brett Cannon’s Classic quest
Brett Cannon is taking a remarkably different path in his quest to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic, his lifelong dream and sole goal. What sets the Texan apart from everyone...
Bipartisan bill in Senate encourages outdoor recreation improvements
Recently, Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, introduced the Lake...
Shad spawn feast or famine
I was onto to the shad spawn even before I began fishing professionally. It happens year after year, and it’s very predictable. It develops immediately after the bass are getting...
Cooperation is key on crowded waters
Wheeler Lake stretches approximately 60 miles from the Guntersville Dam downstream to its namesake dam and covers 68,300 acres. That’s a big lake, but this time of year, Wheeler fishes...
Luck of the draw, fishing in a crowd at Wheeler
DECATUR, Ala.— Trey McKinney led after Day 1 with 21 pounds, 15 ounces, at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake. What and how he caught his bass is...
McKinney moves into Day 1 lead
DECATUR, Ala. — Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill., had no problem finding fish, but making sure he found the right ones proved essential to sacking up a limit of 21 pounds, 15...
Kayak AOY leader Snyders fishing to his strengths
When he moved from California to Tennessee, Rus Snyders began kayak bass fishing to meet people in his new state and to start a guide business on the little rivers...
Fighting the postspawn funk
Of all the stages a bass goes through, the postspawn is probably the most challenging for anglers. You can still find plenty of fish, but a lot of times, it’s...
Gear Review: H2OX Premier Spin Combo with Finesse
WHAT IS IT? H2OX Premier Spin Combo with Finesse WHAT SETS IT APART? The combo features a 7-foot, 1-piece, medium IM6 graphite spinning rod with a lightweight composite reel seat,...
