The Atchafalaya Basin, part 1

The last Central Open is coming up at the end of the month. It’s on the Atchafalaya Basin, one of the most interesting fisheries in the United States. It deserves...

Scroggins prepares to evacuate

With Hurricane Matthew approaching the U.S. coast, Elite pro Terry Scroggins is preparing to evacuate in case the deadly storm threatens his San Mateo home in east central Florida. “I’m...

Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops

Dream fishing trip for college anglers thanks to Carhartt

On top of being the title sponsor for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Carhartt wanted to extend their support for this ever-growing level of bass fishing even further. The “Carhartt...

Day on the Lake: Andy Montgomery

6:55 a.m. It’s a chilly start for South Carolina Elite Series Pro Andy Montgomery’s day on Lake R. 7:04 a.m. Opting to start off shallow, Montgomery makes his first casts...

Gear

Gear Review: Jackall Aska

What is it? Jackall Aska What sets it apart? The product of a 5-year refinement process by legendary lure designer, Seiji Kato, the Aska provides anglers with a silent running...

I’m still learning

Let’s face the facts. This has been a tough year for me. I ended up finishing 82nd in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. You can’t even see...

The Summa Cum Laude of school supporters

Park Falls, WI (October 3, 2016) – So where do you find all the smart kids these days? In school, of course. Just like when Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn…okay, bad...

The Neko rig in detail

In our last column we talked about using big plastic baits to catch bass big and small. Without a doubt they do that. But, like any fishing technique or presentation,...

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