Plastics for spring
Greg VinsonAs we get ready for spring we need to start thinking about the changing conditions we will face. At the top of the list is water temperature. We all know...
Mental toughness separates winners and losers
Kevin VanDamWe have an epic Super Bowl coming this weekend that pits two great teams – the best offense against the best defense in the NFL. I really expect a great...
Coming full circle at Cherokee
Brandon CardThe first Elite Series tournament this year at Cherokee Lake will be a homecoming for me on several levels. I grew up in Caryville, a small east Tennessee town that...
Fishing in your comfort zone
Bill LowenStaying within your comfort zone is probably the best advice an angler will ever receive. Given a choice I’d always rather fish shallow. It’s what I do, where I feel...
Big baits and injuries
Jason ChristieI haven’t been in fishing as long as some, but in the 25 years I’ve been at it, I’ve seen a lot of changes. One of the biggest changes has...
Milwaukee tackle madness
Bernie SchultzLast 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...
Green tomatoes and ‘pullbaits’ for winter bass
John GarrettTo say February is a pretty diverse month for bass fishing is like saying the Super Bowl is a pretty big football game. Depending on where you live, some of...
Back to bass fishing
Casey AshleyI’ll tell you, it’s been nice to have a long break after last year’s Elite season. I haven’t really fished much; I just stepped away from the everyday grind of...
Paper maps and technology give anglers an edge
Kevin VanDamThere’s no question that today’s electronics and GPS mapping programs are good. I mean, real good. However, there are other tools that belong in anglers’ fish-finding strategies. Like, I still...
Take a woman fishing
Pete RobbinsMy wife Hanna and I have been traveling to Anglers Inn International’s El Salto location since 2009. Every time we go through the gates, she exhales, and says “Home!” to...
