Why I love fishing clean
One of the things we fishermen grade ourselves on is “fishing clean,” which means you didn’t make a lot of mistakes. Well, one of the biggest mistakes you can make...
Fantasy Fishing: Rely on experienced river anglers
There’s just one regular-season event remaining this season — the Mississippi River. Not only will this event determine the Top-50 anglers who qualify for this year’s Toyota Bassmaster Angler of...
Conservation News
Senators discuss recreational fishing at Kenai Classic roundtable
Soldotna, Alaska, August 25, 2016 – The fourth Annual Kenai Classic Roundtable on National Recreational Fishing brought together leaders from all segments of the recreational fishing community. The panelists gathered...
Ready to take a few chances
We’re getting down to the wire on this year’s Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I’m really looking forward to the next event in La Crosse, Wisc. For one thing, the...
Traveling solo and quieting the ‘little voice’
Can I just admit right up front that my biggest enemy as a bass pro isn’t weather? It’s not mechanical issues, not travel, heck it’s not even fish that don’t...
Latest Industry News
8-4 smallmouth bass ties New York State Record
Patrick Hildenbrand caught this freaky-fat smallmouth in a bass fishing tournament at Cape Vincent, New York, and though it was initially reported as 8.15 pounds, recertified scales found the weight...
Fantasy Fishing: Let historical success be your guide
La Crosse, Wis., is no longer a mystery to the vast majority of the Bassmaster Elite Series pros. Whether it’s been recent Elite Series visits in 2012 and 2013 or...
New memories make me a better angler
During a recent Elite event weigh-in, I made a comment that several of my close friends made fun of me for saying. I told Dave Mercer that when I head...
Gear
Gear Review: Abu Garcia Revo MGXtreme
What is it? Abu Garcia Revo MGXtreme What sets it apart? It’s the lightest Revo baitcasting reel ever weighing only 4 1/2 ounces. The reel also incorporates a new Super...
Brandon Card starts college and high school open
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Card was the first collegiate angler to qualify and fish the Elite Series. “College bass fishing has grown so much since I graduated from University...
