I was asked an interesting question recently: Is hard work or natural talent more important in bass fishing? I think that if you’re talking about being at the very top of the top, they’re both...
It’s Thursday during our break. I was going to go fishing, but the weather is supposed to turn bad right after lunch so I thought I’d wait until tomorrow. Normally I don’t care about bad weather,...
I want to start this thing off by saying congratulations to Jordan Lee. It was a serious come from behind victory. Well done, Jordan.There never was any doubt in my mind that he had the fishing...
Last time we talked mostly about shallow water and Rule 2. Now let’s look at what happens in the deep.Bass will suspend even when the water’s really deep, like in the 60 or 70 foot range. It’s just...
A couple of weeks ago Bryan Partak — who looks to be a serious bass angler — posted a question. He wanted to know about Rule 2. Well Bryan, here we go…Rule 2 says that after you find the bass you...
HOUSTON – The confetti cannons will not, that is NOT in capital letters, be allowed in the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.No confetti, you say, what’s up with...
Having a plan for every variable a Classic can throw at an angler can be the difference in success or failure. Greg Hackney said he’s taking Wednesday’s final practice to keep fitting pieces of the...
It could be decided on a last-second fish, one of those moments of “I knew it,” or “Never give up.” Or it could simply hinge on who best manages boat traffic.Fans are expected to be on the water in...
After looking at my selections for the Classic back in January, I don’t think I’m very far off with two events in the can so far. I firmly believe that season momentum will pay a role, but don’t...
I'm a firm believer that momentum is a major player in the sport of competitive bass fishing. Success breeds more success, and success creates confidence. Great finishes can come and go with slip...
Mark Zona and Greg Hackney, who've teamed up for some zany moments, will head out for a live morning of bass fishing. Tune in tomorrow from 8 a.m. to noon CT to watch live on Bassmaster.com.
Before I get into the column I want to say congratulations to Timmy Horton. He did a fine job and deserved the win. More power to him. It was nice that his family was there, too.It doesn’t seem to...
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Ott DeFoe of Knoxville, Tenn., was the highest producing Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing selection at the second Elite Series Event of the season. This was his second Top 12 this year...
It won’t be long and most of you will be heading out to your favorite lake or river to go fishing. Here are five easy and inexpensive ways you can increase your catch this year. I’ve mentioned most...
I’m really looking forward to fishing Lake Okeechobee next week. Florida’s always been special to me.It started way back when I was a kid. I’d read Bassmaster cover to cover, and it seemed to me...
After starting the year with a solid showing at Cherokee Lake, it's time to turn our focus to the Sunshine State and Lake Okeechobee. I managed to grab two anglers in the Top 12 and one other in...
Despite having no clue that the Damiki Rig wasn’t a form of modern dance, I still managed to do pretty well in Fantasy Fishing at Cherokee. I had the winner, Jacob Wheeler (one of the easiest “E”...