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By Don Barone

“There are places I'll remember…” Dateline: Pickwick Lake 2018 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship“God gave us memories that we might have roses in December.”J. M. Barrie It has always been my...

Why you need spinning tackle

By Jordan Lee

Spinning tackle is an important part of any serious bass angler’s tackle. In some situations it’ll do things that can’t be done with a baitcaster. And, if you set your outfit up properly, you can...

No more survival mode

By Dave Precht

Cliff Pirch and his teammate had just won the Angler of the Year trophy from Arizona’s most competitive team trail.At the time — in his early 20s and a rising star in Western bass circles — Pirch...

All about Feider's flow

By Seth Feider

My flow has been the topic of a lot of discussion among fishing fans so I’m here to clear the air about its history, its personality and its meaning.I didn’t always have long hair. A few of my...

From high school to the Elites

By Brandon Card

On Dec. 1, 2018, I will host my annual High School and College Open bass tournament on Norris Lake in Tennessee. I figured it would be a good time to discuss how to go from being a student angler...

My Bassmaster Classics: I remember them all

By Chris Lane

I’m back home relaxing and thinking about the 2019 Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on the Tennessee River. I’m going to be there!Fishing the Classic is something that’s in...

Mark Menendez with his first keeper of the day. A solid 3.25-pounds.

Fishing offshore is no big deal

By Mark Menendez

Fishing offshore is no big deal, and there’s no reason to fear it, if you think right and do the right things. When I said it’s no big deal I meant that from a fishing point of view. It’s most...

The versatile square bill crankbait

By Kevin VanDam

Squarebill crankbaits continue to gain popularity and for good reason – they flat catch fish.Initially, anglers categorized these diving plugs as baits for fishing dirty, shallow water and around...

Scouting Elite stops before off limits

By Jake Whitaker

Now that the tournament season is over I plan to scout some of the lakes I’ll be fishing on the Bassmaster Elite Series next year before they become off limits. I won’t have time to pre-fish all of...

A different perspective on sponsorships, part 3

By John Crews

Here’s the part where we get right down to it: How much can I expect to get paid? Editor's note: Read part 1 and part 2.The answer to that question depends upon who you are, how good...

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