Catch a giant this fall
Chris ZaldainIt’s fall, almost. Much of what you read and hear about involves catching numbers. The baitfish are moving shallow and so are the bass. But what about catching a giant?...
The tackle inventory purge
Clark WendlandtIf you’re like me, you carry a ton of tackle that often consists of far more than you actually use. Over the course of time, your tackle management system is...
Bass through a looking glass
Bernie SchultzOne of the strangest contraptions ever to fool a bass has to be the glass minnow tube. Yet, as odd as they are, they somehow etched their way into the...
1000 Islands Open recap
John GarrettI was determined and focused that the last Bassmaster Northern Open tournament in 2021 was not going to derail my pursuit of a Bassmaster Opens Anger of the Year title...
Hot water bassin’
Derek HudnallWe’re all hearing and reading about the fall migration of baitfish. That’s going to happen, for sure, but right now the water in most parts of the country is just...
The St. Lawrence paid off
Cory JohnstonAfter a bunch of near misses, I finally took home my first Bassmaster trophy this past weekend. While it wasn’t a blue one from the Bassmaster Elite Series, it was...
Try jigs for a tough September bite
Bill LowenSeptember can be a tough bite, and in some years that tough bite can extend all the way into October for a couple of weeks. For me, the go-to bait...
Fishing and faith
Shaye BakerFor those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been writing about fishing for 15 years or so now. I’ve written about my faith as a Christian for closer to...
Sleeveless in Kentucky
James Hall“My mom said that if I win the Classic, I should buy a new trailer,” said Elite Series pro Matt Robertson after he weighed in 16 pounds, 4 ounces on...
Get a second opinion
Clent DavisThis column isn’t about bass fishing — not directly anyway — but it might save you a lot of pain and money as well as prolong your fishing. I’m talking...
