For years and years there has been a misconception that stickbaits or jerkbaits are just cold-weather baits.
It was Collis who taught the sport's greatest plastic worm angler one of the most productive ways to rig the bait.
I just returned from Charlotte where Bill Dance, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and I finished filming more of those humorous Bass Pro Shops commercials that will air nationwide later this year.
Daniel Lanier's 9-pound, 4-ounce lead at the end of Day 1 on the Kissimmee Chain is the biggest I can recall. To find a bigger gap you have to go back to a 10-bass or even 15-bass limit.
Nowadays, anglers at just about every level of the game have a web presence. I guess it's a validation of sorts, or perhaps a way to be recognized.
Close friend Bill Dance toasts B.A.S.S. owner Jerry McKinnis over his new award.
Throughout the years many anglers have earned the respected title 'Angler of the Year,' but only a select few have held it more than once.
Long-time B.A.S.S. member takes passion for competitive bass fishing to another level.
The race is on, but the end is in sight. There's just one more Elite event left in 2012, and it looks like we'll be crowning a brand new champion. Here are the past winners and a look at the anglers who still have a chance to win this year.