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...

Finding bass in muddy water

We’ve had a series of bad storms around the country for the past few weeks. Heavy rain in a short period of time seems to be the norm, and it...

The truth about sandbagging

Bassmaster Elite Series pros catch a lot of flack from the media for sandbagging. Many pros report getting few bites on practice days, then these same guys lug heavy limits...

A lot to like about river system lakes

This week’s Elite Series tournament on Lake Dardanelle brings us to a river system, and that’s something I enjoy because the fish are usually shallow and that takes the guesswork...

50th Anniversary of B.A.S.S.

Tournament bass fishing marks its 50th anniversary

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A half-century ago, when Ray Scott of Montgomery, Ala., wanted to entice outdoor media to cover his upcoming press conference, he didn’t soft-sell the event. He invited...

I like mud

Before I get going on this thing I want to thank everyone for asking about Sharron. She recently had a series of routine tests this morning and everything looks good....

High School All-American

Meet the future Elite anglers

LUFKIN, Texas — You heard it on the weigh-in stage … you heard it at takeoff … you heard it around the dinner table: “These kids are the future Elites.” “These...

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