Dispelling cold-water myths, part 2
In last week’s column, I offered the reasons I believe that water temperature is overrated when predicting activity levels in bass. Editor’s note: Read part 1. For years we’ve believed...
Marshal Memories: Midgley’s favorite moments
By Myles Midgley My first experience as a Marshal was on the St. Johns River. The fish were spawning, and it seemed like everyone in the field was fishing in...
Second time’s the charm
I can’t begin to explain how amazing 2017 was for my fishing career. The first cast at Oneida Lake in the first Northern Open of the year seems like just...
Gear
Lure trends of the 2017 Elite Season
The 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series spanned four seasons, from February through September, to continually challenge the skills of the sport’s top anglers. Events occurring during the spawn were fewer than...
Conservation News
Giant salvinia returns in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – Once thought eradicated, giant salvinia has again been confirmed in Texas’ Lake Fork. And this time, it’s probably there to stay. That’s bad news for both fish...
Going from Birmingham to Beijing
The year is almost behind us and 2018 is quickly approaching. I didn’t add any hardware to the collection in 2017 and fell well short of the goals I had...
B.A.S.S. Nation
2018 B.A.S.S. Nation regional events announced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bass club anglers qualifying for three B.A.S.S. Nation Regional tournaments in 2018 will have an unusual opportunity at the host fisheries — they might encounter a “10”...
Gear
Gear Review: Shimano Exsense
What is it? Shimano Exsence spinning reel What sets it apart? Ego-charged bass anglers may frown on spinning tackle, but Shimano recently debuted a serious weapon for the finesse game....
Marshal Memories: Valuable and informative experiences
By Barb Elliott When one thinks about being a Bassmaster Marshal, the first thing most people think about is the cash outlay. My first Marshal experience on Oneida years ago...
Daily Limit: The Butler did it!
Ryan Butler discovered there is crying in bass fishing. Butler was overcome with emotion several times on his two-hour ride home from the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship Classic...
