Getting over the hump

In the last three tournaments I finally got over the hump. I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t know what. I figured some things out and ended my year...

My blessings in 2017

As we approach Thanksgiving, I’m considering all the things for which I’m thankful. I’ve had this thought every year, but 2017 has been special and I’ve become keenly aware of...

Securing sponsorships, part 2

Last time, I gave you the basics for building a good résumé and cover letter. I hope that you got started on the résumé and are now thinking about the...

Northern smallies are different

I’ve been doing this for years now, and I’ve seen a few changes in our fish and in our fisheries. One of the most interesting is the change in our...

How-To

What line should I use?

Braid, fluorocarbon or monofilament? Expert Bobby Lane says there's a place for all three line types in your bass fishing.

Gear

Gear Review: DOA PT-7

What is it? DOA PT-7 What sets it apart? DOA’s slogan for this bait says it all: Walk where no other topwater has walked before. Compact and durable, the PT-7...

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Opens profile: Horne’s 10-year plan

“I’ve been a Bassmaster fan since the beginning of time,” says Harvey Horne of Bella Vista, Ark. That puts the beginning of time for Horne at around 1981 when he...

Bait options for fall fishing

So far, we’ve had a pretty mild fall, so we still have some time before the fish settle into their winter patterns. You have a lot of options on how...

My return to B.A.S.S.

As a grade-schooler during the 1970’s in Joplin Missouri, I can still remember vividly bringing my Bassmaster Magazine to school and dreaming about being a pro angler on the Tournament...

B.A.S.S. Nation

Texas Nation member inducted into TWPD Hall of Fame

San Marcos, Texas — Longtime Texas B.A.S.S. Nation member Bobby Whiteside has been acknowledged for his academic work in fisheries by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).   The...

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