Latest Industry News
Smallmouth in the postspawn
I’ve chased smallmouth bass since I was a kid fishing in the Pocono Mountains. They’re one of my favorite fish to catch. In truth, they fight harder than largemouth and...
Rethinking your approach
After a really tough year in 2016 I decided it was time to take a new approach to my fishing. I knew I was a better bass angler than what...
Hot weather and big bass
I’m writing this a few days before the Fourth of July. Merciless hot weather is right around the corner. The heat will change the behavior of big bass. If you...
Three things to help you catch more bass
If I was conducting a seminar with an hour to talk about just one topic, there are plenty of things I could focus on that would probably help you catch...
Gear
Gear Review: Lew’s Carbon Fire casting and spinning rods
What is it? Lew’s Carbon Fire casting and spinning rods— EXCLUSIVE What does it do? These rods create the perfect marriage for Lew’s Carbon Fire baitcasters and spinning reels. What...
Remembering Max Leatherwood
B.A.S.S. Tournament Team contractor Max Leatherwood passed away peacefully this morning after a battle with cancer. After retiring from teaching Max started working as a Tournament Assistant in 2006 initially...
Daily Limit: Raccoon stowaway
Most anglers can report having a creature hitchhiker of some sort in their boat, but few have experienced an encounter like Chad Dorland and his partner. Dorland, of Ocala, Fla.,...
Rods and racing
While most of the Daytona International Speedway’s 180-acre infield bristled with campers, RVs, inflatable pools, BBQ grills and corn hole games of every theme imaginable, a 29-acre section known as...
Lester forms partnership with X Zone Lures
BEAMSVILLE, Ontario – X Zone Lures has partnered with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Lester of Fayetteville, TENN., to create a new Pro Series line of soft plastic baits. X...
Gear Review: ScentLok Socks
What is it? ScentLok Socks What sets it apart? A recognized leader in scent-controlling technology, ScentLok offers a healthy and environmentally-friendly weapon in the longstanding battle against foot odor. In...
