Time to talk crankin’
Everyone knows how much I love to fish a crankbait, especially this time of year. In my mind, there isn’t a more efficient way to find bass and catch them,...
Guadalupe bass back story
AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas state record Guadalupe bass measured 17.25 inches, weighed only 3.71 pounds, and was caught on fly fishing tackle from the Colorado River downstream from Austin. What might...
Mercury adds V-8 and V-6 engines to its Pro XS line
FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin (May 18, 2018) — Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion technology, today announced the addition of multiple new 4.6L V-8 Pro XS outboards from...
Ashley talks Willie and swimbaits
Casey Ashley caught a solid limit amid Thursday’s sweltering heat to sit near the top of the leaderboard. The always easy-going 2015 Bassmaster Classic Champ took a minute prior to...
Hanselman lands Day 1 lead
JONESTOWN, Texas — A heavy, 21-pound, 15-ounce limit of largemouth bass, anchored by an impressive 7-9 big fish, put Ray Hanselman Jr. of Del Rio, Texas, in the lead after...
Catching keepers will be a challenge
JONESTOWN, Texas — There are plenty of bass in Lake Travis, so many that some Elite Series anglers will catch 100 a day at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting...
My impressions of Lake Travis
Have you ever met someone for the first time and realized they remind you of someone you know well? That’s my impression of Lake Travis where we’ll fish the 2018...
How I will fish Lake Travis
It’s funny, in a lot of ways I feel like I’m still fishing the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Norman (where I finished 20th). There are plenty...
Iaconelli and Texas Fest Hooking Kids on Fishing
Mike Iaconelli sat eating his traditional sausage, egg and cheese croissant in the dawn’s early light of Day 1 at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife...