Ken
Duke
Biography
Ken Duke is the Managing Editor of Fishing Tackle Retailer and the author of two books on bass fishing. Follow him on Twitter @thinkbass.
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Last in the Classic
Last in the Classic
Finishing last in a Bassmaster Classic is no disgrace. Just qualifying is impressive on some level, and anglers around the world would give their biggest bass just for the chance to compete.We all...
Records on the line at Conroe
Records on the line at Conroe
What lasting impact could the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic in Houston, Texas, have on the bass fishing record book?
Back-to-bank basics
Back-to-bank basics
If you’re like most bass anglers, you didn’t start with the latest gear and a $90,000 boat. You started small, on small waters and perhaps without any boat at all. This edition of “Triple Threat”...
Leroy Brown monument finds a home in Eufaula
Leroy Brown monument finds a home in Eufaula
Gone but not nearly forgotten, few actual bass loom as large as Leroy Brown, a largemouth caught by Tom Mann in 1973 from Lake Eufaula on the Alabama-Georgia border. Now, more than 40 years after...
Tommy Martin’s 5 tips to flip and pitch summertime bass
Tommy Martin’s 5 tips to flip and pitch summertime bass
Tommy Martin got an early and expensive lesson on the art of flippin’ from none other than the man who invented the technique, Dee Thomas.It was early April 1975, and Thomas had just won the B.A.S...
Zell Rowland on topwater, part 2
Zell Rowland on topwater, part 2
“I’ve always loved topwater fishing,” says Rowland. “There’s no more enjoyable way of catching bass than getting them to strike a surface bait.”
Zell Rowland on topwater
Zell Rowland on topwater
“I’ve always loved topwater fishing,” says Rowland. “There’s no more enjoyable way of catching bass than getting them to strike a surface bait.”
What young anglers need to know about Rick Clunn
What young anglers need to know about Rick Clunn
If you’re younger than 35 or 40, or didn’t start following professional bass fishing until the last decade or so, you’ve missed a lot, and I feel bad for you. The sport’s been around a lot longer...
Day 1 by the numbers
Day 1 by the numbers
Day 1 of the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees is in the books, and so far, it’s all Jason Christie, the local favorite from nearby Park...
The quest for 21 wins, part 1
The quest for 21 wins, part 1
The big number is 20. That’s the current all-time B.A.S.S. events win record held by Kevin VanDam.
The quest for 21 wins, part 1
The quest for 21 wins, part 1
The big number is 20. That’s the current all-time B.A.S.S. events win record held by Kevin VanDam.
B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott selling Legacy Lakes
B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott selling Legacy Lakes
Once called "America's best bass lake", Ray Scott's Legacy Lakes are up for sale.
Cliff Prince’s 4 go-to fishing combos
Cliff Prince’s 4 go-to fishing combos
When the average Bassmaster Elite Series angler launches in competition, he has more than 25 rod-and-reel combos in his boat.
The quest for 21 wins, part 2
The quest for 21 wins, part 2
Taking a look at the handful of anglers with a legitimate chance at winning 21 tournaments before they call it quits.
Brauer's shortcuts to better bassin'
Brauer's shortcuts to better bassin'
Every good fishing tip or solid piece of fishing advice is really just a shortcut — a way to slice through the learning curve and improve our skills as an angler.
Age and the pro angler, part 2
Age and the pro angler, part 2
Editor's note: To read part 1 of this article click here. ...
Age and the pro angler, part 1
Age and the pro angler, part 1
Most sports are dominated by the young. Baseball players tend to peak in their late 20s or early 30s. The same is true for basketball players. If you're an NFL running back, your best years are...
Menendez: B.A.S.S.'s next millionaire
Menendez: B.A.S.S.'s next millionaire
For Mark Menendez, it's not about the money. It's about the number. ...
Martens 2015: Best Elite season ever?
Martens 2015: Best Elite season ever?
A lot has been said and written about Aaron Martens' 2015 Elite Series season, and a lot more will be said and written in the coming weeks as the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY)...
Breaking down the AOY Championship
Breaking down the AOY Championship
Ironically, the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) Championship will not have a role in determining the AOY title. Aaron Martens dominated the Bassmaster Elite Series in historical fashion...
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