Serving vets, Cody’s boat, and more
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Frank Jones intended to fish as a boater at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #1. After waiting too late to register he landed on the...
The long and short of rod uses
The continued evolution of bass fishing equipment has enhanced the methods in which we use it. Fishing rods are good examples. We can be more selective in the rods we...
Strader strides into first at Southern Open
KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Wesley Strader has moved into first place in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #1 with a game plan that seems to change by the hour. “I just...
Chad’s back … and more notes
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Chad Morgenthaler is right where he wants to be going into the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #1. The Missouri pro isn’t...
I’m complete, almost
I got my new Phoenix 920 the other day and hauled it home. It’s in my fishing garage as I do this column. I’ve been without one most of the...
Knight nabs kicker fish to take Southern Open lead
KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Team tournament partners Brad Knight and Wesley Strader got on big fish on the Kissimmee chain and are neck and neck in the pro division after the first round...
Attend the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic
March 4-6, 2016 Tulsa, Oklahoma Local Hosts TAKEOFF GRAND LAKE O’ THE CHEROKEES Wolf Creek Park (map) 963 N. 16th Street Grove OK 74344 Takeoff daily at 7:00 a.m. CT...
Gear
Gear Review: Strike King Rage Tail Chunk
What is it? Strike King Rage Tail Chunk What does it do? Compact jig trailer with large claw-like flappers. What sets it apart? The compact jig trailer is designed with...
Christie’s tips for winter cranking
We hear a lot about slowing down and going to subtle presentations in the wintertime, and I agree, those techniques can work this time of year. But keep in mind...
Ish’s mat punching system
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — For Ish Monroe, catching bass this week on lakes Kissimmee and Toho requires using three different size weights for the same soft plastic lures. The reasons might...
