Son of the bay

“These have been the best three years of my life,” said Dylan Schmitt, referring to the time he’s spent helping out as a mate on his father’s Chesapeake Bay charter...

Running in rough water

One of the most popular questions the folks at Bassmaster Magazine get for the “Ask the Experts” column is about how to run in rough water. There is no magic...

A new Arkansas power 

If you’ve reached this point in the magazine (Bassmaster Magazine July/August 2024), reading carefully along the way, you’ve no doubt perused the annual 100 Best Bass Lakes list. One name...

ICAST 2024 Best of Category Winners

Orlando, Fla. — By the time the fanfare of ICAST’s opening day began to wind down, a legion of exhibitors began steadily flowing into the ICAST Best of Category Awards...

My 2024 ICAST picks

Each year at this time, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) hosts the largest trade show in the industry. It’s called ICAST, which is an acronym for International Convention of Allied...

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