Time for a mental reset
There was a time in my career when I didn’t need anything to keep me motivated. I used to fish five days a week and couldn’t get enough of it....
Daily Limit: Lane holds mantle as EQ’s ‘great, old hope’
Russ Lane calls himself “The great, old hope.” By a wide gap, Lane is the oldest angler among the top 10 in the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers, which includes...
B.A.S.S. Nation Championship heads to La Crosse for ‘peak season’
La Crosse, Wis. — Pat Schlapper isn’t fishing the 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at the Upper Mississippi River presented by Lowrance, but he’s quite likely one of the people most excited to...
Fishing and life lessons from Aaron Martens
When I was in high school, I had a miraculous experience that would forever shape my life for the better: I met Aaron Martens. I grew up watching Aaron on the...
Increasing my versatility
I made a lot of great memories during my college fishing years at the University of Montevallo. I also developed a love for southern fisheries that kept me in Alabama...
Gear Review: Shimano Exsence 2500XG
WHAT IS IT? Shimano Exsence 2500XG WHAT SETS IT APART? The recent debut of the Exsence spinning reel lineup with a new 2500-size option is equipped with ultra-fast XG gearing...
EQ profile: Jagdfeld is on a roll
In his first year fishing a full season of the Bassmaster Opens, Michigan’s Aaron Jagdfeld currently holds second place in the point standings for the Nitro Elite Qualifiers presented by...
Why Bucket List Fishing Trips Are Worth It
Make time to make those memories by visiting somewhere special.
Women’s wear for outdoors fun
For many years, my wife has borrowed/appropriated her choice of the many t-shirts, hoodies, etc. that I’ve acquired through my fishing industry career. Lately, though, she’s been selecting her own...
Follow the baitfish in the fall
When I watched my son Laker win the Bassmaster Elite Qualifier event at Wheeler Lake last week, it was officially a fall tournament, but the weather still felt like summer....
