B.A.S.S. Nation
Federation anglers land big prizes in Berkley program
State federation members on lakes and rivers coast-to-coast and beyond are cashing in big time on the Berkley Trilene, FireLine and Power Bait Big Bass Program.
The Classic Champ’s chaotic year
Kevin VanDam thought he knew what to expect after winning the BASS Masters Classic. He'd qualified for the Classic 11 years in a row, and he was well-acquainted with previous champions, like Denny Brauer and Davy Hite, who related their experiences after winning.
How-To
Top 5 tactics for clear water smallmouth
Tips from Kevin VanDam and other pros for fishing in clear water for smallmouth.
Carolina-rigging crankbaits for suspended bass
It's an age-old problem in bass fishing — how to reach inactive bass that are suspended well below the surface and coax them into biting.
Beyond ‘The Bachelor’
His friends talked him into going on The Bachelor, but Byron Velvick just wanted to get back on the water.
A Hiro’s journey
Takahiro Omori's vision, as a young man in Japan, has come to fruition.
Conservation Times – Enough talk
If you're an avid angler, chances are you have visited one of the 500 major reservoirs in this country. According to a 2001 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service survey, 85 percent of the nation's anglers fish on lakes, reservoirs or ponds, excluding the Great Lakes. For those of you that frequent impounded waters, it should come as no surprise that catch rates of bass are not what they used to be on many of these reservoirs.
Ed Cannon raised the bar, left behind a legacy
Ed Cannon surveyed the meeting room filled with his peers and was suddenly overcome with trepidation over the scene before him. Cannon, about to retire after 22 years as president of the North Carolina BASS Chapter Federation, was not feeling melancholy about disconnecting from his close network of friends at his final CITGO Bassmaster Classic presented by Busch Beer.
How-To
Fast baits
Nobody likes to fish slow, here are some tips from the pros on how to speed fish with fast baits for slow fish.
Kentucky taking care of business on the Ohio River
Tournament anglers rank it as one of the worst places on earth to cast a line. And the Kentucky BASS Federation decided to do something about it.
