Looking back at La Crosse
When I left my home for the final two events of the 2016 Elite season, I knew I was going to enjoy this northern swing. I went into last week’s...
How I will fish the upper Mississippi River
This week we are at our last stop of the 2016 regular season in La Crosse, Wis., on the upper Mississippi River. It has been a very up-and-down season for...
Biffle defending La Crosse title
While he slept Tuesday night, somebody disconnected and stole the $80 extension cord Tommy Biffle was using to charge his boat batteries in preparation for the final day of practice. ...
Forcing the issue with J Todd
LA CROSSE, Wis. — This bass tournament thing — especially on the professional level — is full of ups and downs. I know that personally from fishing on the local...
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Simple bassin’ – the swim jig
Anybody who’s read this column for any length of time knows that I can get technical with my rigs. I’m a serious man when it comes to baits, colors, sizes,...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
2017 Bassmaster Opens slated for top-ranked bass fisheries
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — From the lakes of central Florida in mid-January to the Ozark Plateau of Oklahoma in early October, bass tournament anglers will find a variety of dates, locations...
Ashley rescued after midnight from sandbar at La Crosse
Casey Ashley is known for his love of flip flops, laid back style and Costa sunglasses, but as Labor Day night turned into Tuesday morning, he found himself beached well...
Numbers are important in tournament fishing
Numbers are important to me. Obviously, the numerical value of the fish I weigh in each tournament matters greatly to me, but the interest goes much deeper. For me, numbers...
That’s my dream schedule
As I write this, I’ve just finished packing up to leave for La Crosse, to fish what I expect to be one of the most important tournaments of my career....
Staying positive after struggling
Things were going well early in the season when I earned three consecutive checks at Winyah Bay, Norfork/Bull Shoals and Wheeler, but after that my season took a distinct dive....
