Fishing is all I know

From the time I could walk I was surrounded by fishing. Growing up in Arkansas, the outdoors is a way of life. The choices weren’t malls and movies, but instead...

College Series shines at next level

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens series is a melting pot of anglers. With backgrounds of all sorts, anglers from across the nation of all ages and...

Opens Championship is a plethora of tourneys

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — This first ever Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Championship is a Russian nesting doll of a tournament. It’s a tournament within a tournament within a tournament, hence...

All-or-nothing at Opens Championship

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — After a long regular season that included four tournaments each in the Eastern and Central Divisions, six anglers are in prime position this week at the Bass...

How I will fish Table Rock

I’ve got to catch one bass to earn points at this event and make it to the Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. It’s a really good feeling knowing...

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Fall is a great time for aggressive bass

Fall is a great time of year to catch aggressive bass, and the most consistent anglers know that there are multiple ways of doing that. In the fall, a lot...

I wasn’t quite ready

About as far back as I can remember, I’ve had the competitive spirit. First, it was racing go-karts and then it was bass fishing. I was a little kid when...

Born and raised on the Chain

After a rookie year on the Bassmaster Elite Series, where things didn’t go my way all that often, a lot of you probably don’t know who I am. That’s understandable,...

I’ve come a long ways

In the 61 years I’ve lived, I’ve seen a lot of things and done a lot of things. With all the changes this year, you might think I see things...

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