Wade Bourne, Bassmaster Senior Writer, dies

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of one of America’s most talented and respected outdoor journalists, Wade Bourne. Bourne died Thursday, Dec. 15,...

Heading to Houston

On Feb. 5, Houston will host an event some have come to know as “The Bassmaster Classic of Football.” Officially, it is Super Bowl LI. I was fortunate to attend...

Recharging my batteries in the outdoors

It seems like the offseason flies by faster and faster every year, but this is a crucial time of year for one big reason: recharging your batteries. And not the...

‘Catching’ hats and wrong ones

PART V: HATS OFF TO ELITES This is Part 5 of a five-part series on Elite Series anglers and their relationship with hats. For Mike Iaconelli, every piece of his...

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Shimano launches college and high school program

LADSON, S.C. — Young anglers can benefit from Shimano’s new high school and college fishing program. According to Steve Ferrara, vice president of Shimano Fishing, the program aims to introduce...

Wanna be a bass pro?

You say you want to be a pro bass angler? Unless your last name is Trump, you’re gonna need some deep-pocketed sponsors to bankroll the costly tournament fishing lifestyle! Forget...

Tommy Martin recovering from heart attack

LUBBOCK, Texas—Tommy Martin, the 1974 Bassmaster Classic champion and legendary B.A.S.S. pro, is recovering from a heart attack he suffered earlier this week. Martin, 76, was deer hunting on his...

A great family deer season

One thing I do at the end of every fishing season is review the year and grade myself on how I performed. I do something similar each hunting season, and...

Finding winter bass, part 1

It’s often said that in most cases catching them isn’t as tough as finding them. That statement has never been truer than in the winter. They’ll bite for sure if...

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