Small swimbaits — big impact
When the swimbait revolution began in the late 1980s, the trend moved quickly toward larger profile bodies with exaggerated swimming actions. The belief was that bigger baits that swam hard...
When the big bass are ‘on their feet’
Up here in Michigan, I know when the big deer are moving because my hardcore deer hunting buddies will always say, “The big bucks are on their feet.” When I...
New Elite: Mark Daniels is on the move
Mark Daniels will compete on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour for the first time in 2017, having qualified via the Bassmaster Southern Opens in 2016. Add his name to the...
Humminbird introduces new SOLIX Series
RACINE, Wis., January 17, 2017 – The biggest news in fishfinding sonar for 2017 is, quite literally, “big.” For decades, Humminbird has led the fishing world by putting new tools and...
Tall native plants of the Harris Chain
When the Bassmaster Southern Open anglers visit Florida for the first tournament of 2017, they should expect to encounter a wide variety of tall native and exotic plants growing on...
Gear
Gear Review: Simms Challenger Boat Shoe
What is it? Simms Challenger Boat Shoe What sets it apart? What good is a technically-advanced shoe if it isn’t comfortable? Not a worry for the Challenger Boat Shoe, as...
The perils of pre-fishing
I’m not going to pre-fish anything this year. Here’s why… It was either Woody Hayes (Ohio State Buckeyes) or Darrell Royal (Texas Longhorns) who famously observed, “Three things can happen...
Adapt techniques or suffer
Every Bassmaster Elite Series offseason is filled with the business aspects of being a professional angler. It takes a surprisingly significant amount of time to order tournament jerseys, rig our...
A great time to learn
This is the season of learning for all anglers interested in bass fishing. I say that as I kick off my travel schedule to do seminars and sport shows around...
T-H Marine continues Atlas Awards Tournament Contingency Program for 2017
Huntsville, Ala. – T-H Marine Supplies Inc., of Huntsville, Ala., is continuing and growing its popular Atlas Awards Tournament Contingency program for 2017. “We are excited to continue and expand...
