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...
Mossy Oak Bassmaster High School presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
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...
Putting the puzzle together
It’s raining outside today. It’s raining outside, and all I want to do is go fishing. Fishing in the fall rain won’t phase any real bass-head, and it doesn’t phase...
