Murray’s shootout
The James River in Virginia will always haunt John Murray for his performance there.
B.A.S.S. Nation
What a Federation Championship really means
What does the CITGO B.A.S.S. Federation Championship really mean to a state federation program? Allow me to put it into the perspective of a 14-year Federation president in a state with approximately 1,800 members.
A ‘classic’ opportunity for the weekend warrior
Trip Weldon was the typical weekend warrior BASS officials had in mind when they created The Bassmaster Series.
Quest out west
Among serious trophy and world record bass hunters, no other region of the world besides California has gained as much recognition for consistently producing fish heavier than 15 pounds, and for good reason. Of the top 25 bass ever officially recorded (including George Perry's world record 22-4), 22 have come from the Golden State.
How-To
The angler’s horrorscope
SCORPIO (October 24 – November 21) Stay away from all snacks while fishing. There will be a massive recall on marshmallow pies, canned beans and prepackaged sandwiches later this month....
How-To
Ish and his ‘cheat rig’
Ish Monroe explains why his 'cheat rig' works better if the sun's out.
The hairy side of jig fishing
Few people noticed that hair jigs anchored a second place finish for Aaron Martens at the 2002 Bassmaster Classic on Alabama's Lay Lake. Don't let Martens' accomplishment slip under your radar screen. Hair jigs were catching bass well before rubber and silicone skirts came along, and they continue to be effective.
How-To
The hairy side of jig fishing
Hairy jigs still attract the bass, whether their old school or not.
Environmental groups threaten to ban fishing
Editor's note: In an effort to alert anglers to the danger that their freedom to fish will be taken from them, BASSMASTER and several other magazines have agreed to run the following column by Mike Nussman, president and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA).
