College experiences part 1: Basic training
A lot has been written about college programs, and there’s been good coverage of college tournaments by B.A.S.S. and other media outlets. We need that, and I’m thankful for it....
KVD leads at Dardanelle
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Bass-fishing superstar Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., is in an early position to win a record-breaking 24th Bassmaster title. After weighing 19 pounds, 3 ounces, the four-time...
Junking it up
RUSSELVILLE, Ark. — Nobody likes to do it. Junk fishing. When all else fails it’s the go-to pattern for tournament pros. There is a lot of junk fishing going on...
Stuck in the muck
If you read my blogs from the early hours of Day 1, you’ll notice I mentioned more than once that Jason Christie was fishing shallow water. Keeping an eye on...
Muddy or not, here they come
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Chocolate milk and bass fishing have little in common unless comparing the drink to water clarity. Anglers use the term to describe muddy water. There is plenty...
Hackney, Swindle and Dardanelle
Greg Hackney finished 3rd the last time the Bassmaster Elites fished Lake Dardanelle in May of 2014, and Swindle finished 2nd – losing by four heartbreaking ounces to winner Jason...
“Make me love it…”
Dateline: Dining room table “…make me love a sport I’ve never seen or ever played.”– Frank DefordAKA Benjamin Franklin Deford III6 Time Sportswriter of the Year2 Time Magazine Writer of...
B.A.S.S. historical timeline
A snapshot of B.A.S.S. history
Photos from 2017 Northern Open #2
Here’s a look at all the photo galleries from the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2.
How I will fish Lake Dardanelle
This week we are in Arkansas on Lake Dardanelle. After a little bit of a stumble at Sam Rayburn a couple weeks ago I need to have a good tournament...
