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ICAST: Top 5 baits to land a 10-pounder in 2018

ORLANDO, Fla., — During a lifetime of bass fishing, I’ve reached several personal benchmarks. I’ve topped the 5-pound mark with spotted bass several times — and yes, I know they...

ICAST was a success

I’m taking a few minutes to write this before I start practicing for the HUK Bassmaster Elite on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, N.Y. It was kind of surreal...

How I will fish the St. Lawrence River

This week we kick off the northern swing of the Bassmaster Elite Series on the St. Lawrence River out of Waddington, NY. I’ve fished here once before, in 2015, but...

Visiting St. Lawrence smallies

So, I’m visiting some old friends this week — the St. Lawrence River’s smallmouth bass. I had a great time with them in 2015 and came close to winning that...

As I see it: Main Street

Dateline: Waddington, N.Y. America began, on Main Street. America, to me, began in a small town. Historians will call me out on that, but you know, so what.  To me America...

The lure broker

For some, it’s hard to believe a guy can actually make a living by fishing tournaments. But as we all know, it happens, and the number of people trying to...

I’m excited about the St. Lawrence River

Normally I don’t get too excited about fishing somewhere we’ve been before, especially if it’s at the same time of year. Over time the lakes and rivers fish smaller and...

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