Conservation News

12 1/2-pounder breaks Washington state record

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that a Snohomish County angler has set a new state record for the biggest largemouth bass caught in...

I’m the luckiest man alive

Last week was unbelievable. There’s no other way to say it. It was an out-of-body experience to stand on that stage with the trophy in my arms knowing that I...

Flooding in my neighborhood

What a week! I was up in Michigan. The idea was to film with Mark Zona. But on Sunday (Aug. 14) I was told that some of my friends were in...

Gear

Gear Review: Missile Baits Craw Father

What is it? Missile Baits Craw Father What sets it apart? It’s difficult to find a soft plastic bait that does it all, but this new creation from Elite Series...

Conservation News

North Carolina launches “fishing trail”

HIGH POINT, N. C. — North Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Director Bill Frazier came up with a concept to help fishing enthusiasts learn more about bass fishing and increase their success...

Conflict, confidence and competition

I finished seventh at the Potomac River, and as everyone else was complaining about the heat, I absolutely loved the conditions. I’ve spent most of my life in Alabama and...

Start thinking about fall

In the last column we talked about how to handle hot weather and hot water. That might have been written a little early because the weather’s been even hotter after...

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