Preparing for the big leagues
Jesse TacoronteNine perfect days — that’s what it takes to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series. You have to have nine absolutely perfect days on the water. I mean flawless. Can...
Save time, be prepared
Kevin VanDamMy previous blogs discussed the importance of restocking and organizing tackle during the offseason, but carrying sufficient boat gear can make you more efficient on the water. I’m probably over...
Rule 1: Find the bass
Greg HackneyIt’s a common scenario: Someone comes back to the dock with a certain lure tied on in a certain color and tells everyone how many big bass he caught. Right...
Winter crankbait lineup
Alton JonesWinter might limit some of your bait options, but one technique that maintains its is cranking. In fact, crankbaits rank pretty high in winter productivity. One reason for this is...
Small swimbaits — big impact
Bernie SchultzWhen the swimbait revolution began in the late 1980s, the trend moved quickly toward larger profile bodies with exaggerated swimming actions. The belief was that bigger baits that swam hard...
When the big bass are ‘on their feet’
Mark ZonaUp here in Michigan, I know when the big deer are moving because my hardcore deer hunting buddies will always say, “The big bucks are on their feet.” When I...
The perils of pre-fishing
John CrewsI’m not going to pre-fish anything this year. Here’s why… It was either Woody Hayes (Ohio State Buckeyes) or Darrell Royal (Texas Longhorns) who famously observed, “Three things can happen...
Adapt techniques or suffer
Keith CombsEvery Bassmaster Elite Series offseason is filled with the business aspects of being a professional angler. It takes a surprisingly significant amount of time to order tournament jerseys, rig our...
A great time to learn
Kevin VanDamThis is the season of learning for all anglers interested in bass fishing. I say that as I kick off my travel schedule to do seminars and sport shows around...
Deer and December
Greg HackneyI love December, my wife Julie not so much. As far as I’m concerned December brings time at the deer camp with my family and my friends. As far as...
