Sometimes they get away

He would go on to become one of the world's most famous bass anglers and one of the most popular television fishing personalities. Before that, though, Bill Dance was a young newlywed fishing Pickwick Lake in Alabama. He used a paddle to maneuver his johnboat along the side of a bluff, where hungry smallmouth bass chased shad.

How-To

Finding fishing holes

From Alaska to Florida and Maine to New Mexico, fishing holes of all kinds are waiting for you. All you have to do is know how to find them, and if they're on private property, know how to gain permission to fish them.

The pain of one man

The leader for three days of the Bassmaster Legends, Dean Rojas, ends the tournament in fourth place.

Anybody’s ballgame

Dean Rojas in the lead heading into the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Legends tournament.

Clouds and rain

Rain was a welcome sight at the Bassmaster Elite Series Legends tournament.

The Frog of War

Unfortunately for Aaron Martens, his frog killed his bass and cost him at the Bassmaster Legends tournament.

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