Ordinarily, you might not think of music and fishing together. But they can be a great match.B.A.S.S. has a long, rich history of pairing music with fishing. In fact, founder Ray Scott included a...
Back when Jack Wingate owned and operated his famed Lunker Lodge on Lake Seminole, there was a sign at the entrance that read, “Cuz, they bit yesterday!” It reminds me of an all-too-frequent...
If someone were to ask me what similarities I saw between football and fishing, my initial response would probably be “None!” Thinking more about it, however, there are quite a few. Hear me...
As a father, I don’t think there’s anything more rewarding than watching your kid excel in their favorite sport — especially when that sport is your profession.I know that’s the case for my friend...
When Chris Lane came close to winning the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series event on Toledo Bend using a “Whopper Plopper,” sales immediately skyrocketed for the odd-functioning topwater lure.Even...
For some, it’s hard to believe a guy can actually make a living by fishing tournaments. But as we all know, it happens, and the number of people trying to make it the business is increasing all the...
We’re at a natural break point in the Elite Series season, as the pros prepare to leave Dixie and head north to New York, Michigan and Minnesota. With six Elite derbies in the books, seasons and...
As a southern, Texas angler, you might expect that I am an authority on smallmouth bass. It might surprise you that I can count the number of smallmouth bass that I have caught on about a hand and...
Now that summer is here, many fish are leaving the bank, heading for offshore structure. And that’s when skills with your electronics come into play.Whether it’s brushpiles, stump rows, muscle beds...
If you follow this column, then you know I have a strong passion for the history and lore of our sport. Part of that includes an appreciation for early fishing magazines.Just like Bassmaster or B.A...
All across America, bass fisheries abound. And if tapped at the right time, just about any of them can produce quality catches…even some true trophy-sized specimens.But what about those times when...
As spring advances northward across the country, bass are moving shallow. And in many cases, they’re visible … if you have an eye for them.The truth is, most anglers struggle to see fish. Even...
All of us have rods we like and some we don’t — even a few we hate but hang onto simply because we’ve been told how good they are for certain applications.In my case, that would be rods made...
I’m sure, by now, all of you hardcore B.A.S.S. fans have seen or at least heard of Bassmaster LIVE — Bassmaster.com’s weekend coverage of the Bassmaster Elite Series. Produced by JM Associates, it...
There is an indisputable truth in tournament fishing: No matter how many fish you catch or how big they are, if you can’t get them to the scales, they don’t count.That’s just how it is. And it...
In our sport, lures can be more than simple tools to catch fish. They can be works of art.Just as a sophisticated handtied fly offers special appeal to the purist fly angler, custom-made lures can...
This week, the nation’s best anglers will compete in the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. For many, it will be their first or second time. And speaking from experience,...
My business is about two things: catching fish and building relationships. If you can do either successfully, you can make a living. If you can do both, you‘re sure to prosper.Building...
I have a longtime friend named David Tanner. He’s a great guy. He was there when I fished my first club tournament, back in the 1970s.In a lot of ways, Tanner is your average red-blooded American...
Last week, I took some time off from preseason preparation for the Bassmaster Elite Series to attend the Great Milwaukee Classic — a premier antique tackle show that attracts some of the most avid...