Columnists

Fishing during the off-season

Alton Jones

I’m one of those guys that likes to fish during the off season. I know many of my fellow Elite anglers prefer to take a break, but I actually enjoy...

3 lures for football season

Trevor Lo

Man, can you believe we’re already halfway through football season? The U of M Golden Gophers are 4-2, and my beloved Vikings are undefeated at 5-0! The Vikes are considered...

LaChance pays it forward

Dave Precht

Chad LaChance was born with a passion for fishing and no one to teach him how. “I was the only child of a single mom, and we didn’t have any...

The other side of tournament fishing

Keith Combs

I’ve been fishing tournaments since I was 13 years old so I like to think that I have a pretty good handle on how things should be run. But my...

Play percentages during transition periods

Kevin VanDam

We’re in a fickle period of the season for southern reservoir bassin’. I’ve spent some time down here the past week or so, and it’s been tough. We might be in...

The Atchafalaya Basin, part 2

Greg Hackney

Before we get too far into this thing I want to say that I haven’t fished all that much of the Basin. I doubt very many anglers have. It’s so...

Comparing electronics and trail cams

Jason Christie

I’ve often said that after a tournament season ends, I like to unplug from fishing for several weeks and enjoy the relaxation and family bonding of deer season. But, as...

Have fun, worry about sponsors later

Josh Bertrand

A while back, I was scrolling through social media when I found a post from a young angler who was apologizing to his sponsors after a tough performance in a...

Hunting hurricane hawgs

Bernie Schultz

As I write this, Hurricane Matthew is grinding his way north up the Atlantic coastline. And I’m sure many of you living on or near the coast know firsthand how...

High-fives and hugs are special medicine

Gerald Swindle

Well, as you have probably heard by now, I went from winning the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy straight to a hospital bed for six days. Complications from...

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