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Trends in rod building

By Bernie Schultz

It doesn't matter if you’re looking at a rack of rods at your local tackle shop or those offered by an online retailer. Chances are good that at least some of the parts and pieces used to construct...

Lure choice: A 5-inch Heddon Super Spook.

My top 5 baits for July

By Micah Frazier

Summer’s a great time to fish, but the fishing's vastly different depending on where you are. Here in Georgia it’s hot. Really hot. But this is also the time when the circuits move up north, where...

Jerkbait for all seasons

By Kelley Jaye

I guess by now it’s no longer a secret that you can enjoy success with a jerkbait throughout the year, not just during the prespawn. If you had any doubt before that they’ll eat it during the...

Fun fishing with mom and dad

By Chad Pipkens

I don’t get to “fun” fish as much as I did before I got into the Bassmaster Elite Series. About the only time I get on the water away from the tournament events is to take sponsors or sweepstakes...

Long worms, long bass

By Drew Benton

You hear about long worms occasionally, but not nearly enough. They’re some of the best lures ever made when the water’s warm.They make for a slow and easy meal that a bass can pick up without a...

July Fourth and ICAST – 2019 is half gone

By Matt Herren

Where has the year gone?It seems like the year has flown by already. Two very important events to me will happen in the coming days, July the Fourth and the ICAST show in Orlando, Fla. The...

Our friend Glenn

By Bernie Schultz

After more than 30 years of competing in B.A.S.S. tournaments, I’ve seen a lot of anglers come and go. Some I dig deep to remember, others I’ll never forget.Glenn Browne is one of those that will...

A near miss for the ages

By Bryan Brasher

During the summer of 1997, I was in a period of professional transition.I had already accepted a job as the outdoors writer for The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer newspaper in Georgia, but I was still...

Reflections on Guntersville win

By Jamie Hartman

If I could choose one word to describe my Bassmaster Elite win on Guntersville it would be “solidified.”There was just this huge relief and after all the hard work, time, energy, money and...

Why big bass get away

By John Crews

The short answer: Bass lures and most of the rest of our tackle are designed to catch 3- to 5-pound bass at best, and so are we. But that’s the big picture. Let’s take a closer look at the details....

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