This is the third stop of the Bassmaster Elite season, and this is my third time to come to Lake Hartwell. This is my first time here in April, and it’s quite different so far. The first two times...
When I look at the fishing industry, I’m amazed at the current growth level. There are many factors here, but I believe one of the most important is the stream of youth anglers coming up through...
Is it spring? That question isn’t as simple to answer as you might think. You see, fish don’t care about the calendar. They don’t have a clue about what month it is or what humans think. For...
“Ooh, it really makes me wonder…” Dateline: Lake Hartwell“A little magic can take you a long way.”Roald DahlIt is said somewhere, least I hope it is so, that your life will become a...
It’s been a while since I penned a column, but we recently unveiled a new B.A.S.S. slogan or mantra: Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams.And that got me thinking about last year’s Junior Bassmaster...
My history with the city of Knoxville, Tenn., goes back quite a ways.I saw the inside of Kneyland Stadium for the first time from the top of a gigantic ferris wheel my parents forced me to ride at...
As I drove in the predawn hours last week on my way to the Lake Martin, I noticed my truck outside air temperature gauge was reading 35 degrees. I began to ponder the weather we've had this winter...
There are three basic materials from which crankbaits are made. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are my thoughts on them…WoodA good wood crankbait will catch a lot of bass,...
“Got a beat-up glove, a home-made bat…”Dateline: Opening Day #143 “You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party...
From time to time I’m asked about what I add to or take away from my lures. I don’t necessarily do a lot of either one of those things, but I do fish with feathers on some of my topwater plugs and...
