Pretentious Angler – Catch and Release
James Hall talks about saving face with other anglers by practicing catch and release.
Pretentious Angler – Setting the Hook
James Hall shows us how to act like you're catching a big one even if you haven't caught anything all day.
Pretentious Angler – Using a Spinning Rod
James Hall gives potential anglers tips on how to appear like they know how to use a spinning rod.
Pretentious Angler – Attitude is Everything
James Hall discusses how to act once you catch a fish.
B.A.S.S. Channel – Crankbait
Bassmaster Editor Ken Duke talks about how to match a crankbait rod to the proper lure.
B.A.S.S. Channel – Swimbait Trends
Ronell Smith talks about how the swimbait has advanced through the years.
Pros Pointers:His Highness and the King Shad
The first time Kevin VanDam saw Strike King's King Shad, he rolled his eyes.
Shad fetish
When Georgian Mike Echols fishes topwater plugs, crankbaits or spinnerbaits, his go-to color is shad. Echols, who competes in CITGO Bassmaster Southern Open tournaments, figures you can't go wrong emulating the bass' No. 1 forage.
