Larry Nixon recovering from heart surgery
Larry Nixon has made a career at seeing subtle changes in a fishery and capitalizing on them. It was one of those subtle things that literally saved his life. As...
Conservation News
Proposal to eradicate California bass withdrawn
Great news from the American Sportfishing Association as the proposal that would declare bass as invasive species in the California Delta was withdrawn. B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland had this...
2017 Elite Series qualifications announced
As published in the 2016 Elite Series Participation Agreement, the following anglers qualify for the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series: Top 70 in final 2016 AOY Points 70 Top 5 Opens...
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...
Kurt Dove holds fifth annual Pro-Bass Camp
Del Rio, Texas – The fifth annual Kurt Dove’s Pro-Bass Camp presented by Donald R. Kemp Youth Hunt Club took place July 5-9, 2016, on Lake Amistad in Del Rio,...
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...
Stickbaits and trick worms for shallow bass
It won’t be long and the bass will move shallow. A lot of anglers don’t think of plastics as their bait of choice when that move happens or, if they...
How-To
Cranking basics for late summer and fall
Successful crankbait fishing depends largely on water temperature and clarity and in understanding the dynamics associated with each.
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...
