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The kayak craze

For the past few years I’ve noticed more and more kayaks on the water as I’ve traveled around our country. I thought it was probably a good thing, but I...

Classic 2016: Fishing to win

Before I get into anything else I want to compliment Edwin Evers on his Bassmaster Classic win. He put together three solid days of fishing. That’s what it takes to...

Walleye fishing on the new Revo spinning reels

Smallmouth bass fishing with the new Revo spinning reels

Classics aren’t like they used to be

I headed out yesterday morning for the Classic. A 19 hour drive gives a man time to think. One of the things I’ve been thinking about is how the Classic...

Freshwater, saltwater

I didn’t mention it last week, but Becky and I spent a couple of days in Key West. We went on a saltwater fishing trip that I think says something...

Why so much finesse?

Over the past few months I’ve written several columns about finesse techniques. As a Bassmaster Elite Series angler you might wonder why. After all, I make my living weighing big...

The no-motion minnow

Let’s talk nightmare scenarios. Some will tell you it’s cold, muddy water. I respect that opinion, but I also disagree. I think the toughest conditions facing a bass angler are...

Murder and bass fishing do not go together

“Murder” is such a disturbing word. Thankfully, in our line of work, it’s not one we have to use much. But we had to use it yesterday, because there’s no...

Alabama club raises $10k for autism program

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The West Alabama Bass Fishermen’s Association (WBFA) raised its largest amount ever for an autism benefit tournament, Oct. 3, 2015, at Lake Tuscaloosa. The Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation...