Licenses are critical and worthy

As I prepare for our Elite schedule northern swing to New York and back to Michigan, it reminds me of important considerations all anglers should remember when going on out-of-state...

Day 1 notes from Oneida

All about the smallmouth Oneida Lake is one of many Northeast bass fisheries with thriving populations of largemouth and smallmouth. With an abundance of both species, that creates a challenge...

Hardy excited about Oneida return

SYRACUSE, New York – When Wil Hardy showed up for the first Bassmaster Northern Open of the 2016 season, he figured he’d be covering every inch of 50,000-acre Oneida Lake....

Orange sky…in the morning

“It’s a long, long road…” Dateline: May, 5:15 a.m. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”Muhammad Ali  “We heard a crackling.”  It was...

Best Bass Lakes

Mille Lacs leaps to No. 1 lake in the nation

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Minnesota’s state motto is “Star of the North,” which seems appropriate seeing Bassmaster Magazine has crowned the state’s second largest lake as the best bass fishery in the nation...

Early fishing magazines

If you follow this column, then you know I have a strong passion for the history and lore of our sport. Part of that includes an appreciation for early fishing...

Bruce Akin elected to ASA board of directors

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Four members of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) were elected to fill two regional seats and two At-Large seats on the board of directors. Their terms begin Oct. 1, 2017, and...

High School All-American

2017 High School All-American: Reese Jones

ROGERS, Ark. — When Reese Jones of Rogers, Ark., received notice that he had been selected as one of 12 members of the 2017 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team...

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