What I learned from Ken Cook

It’s funny how sad news can make you think about positive things. I was fun fishing on Lake Tenkiller the day that Ken Cook passed away. We were out of...

What happens when Clunn calls it quits?

Steve Wright’s brilliant recent article about Rick Clunn has been the talk of the bass fishing world for several weeks, clogging up message boards and inspiring all sorts of armchair...

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Auburn grads move into marine electronics careers

College teammates, roommates and now working professionals in the fishing industry are just a few ways to describe Candler McCollum and Will Bates’ ever-changing relationship. The Auburn University graduates have...

Classic Nation angler profile: Fabian Rodriguez

OCEAN CITY, Md. — Delaware B.A.S.S. Nation angler Fabian Rodriguez will join fellow B.A.S.S. Nation representatives Brandon Palaniuk and Paul Mueller on the Bassmaster Elite Series trail this season, after...

Rules are rules: Tiebreakers

Imagine having one of the best tournaments of your career. One that could bring victory or perhaps even a GEICO Bassmaster Classic qualification. Anticipation is high as you approach the...

What would pros do with $1 billion?

What would you do with a billion dollars? It may be a crazy question, but it’s one everyone is asking, with the world’s biggest Powerball up for grabs tonight. So...

Conservation News

Bass fishing rebounding on the Illinois River

PEORIA, Ill. — Despite habitat losses and an Asian carp invasion, the Illinois River is experiencing a resurgence in bass fishing. After the Illinois River hosted three Bassmaster SuperStars events...

Big Show's Big Eats

Big Show’s Big Eats: Tequila chicken

Editor’s Note: Bassmaster Elite Series pro Terry Scroggins has long been known as a great cook. In this column, he shares instructions on how to cook some of his favorite...

Hooks and knots for plastics

Plastics catch a lot of fish, but they aren’t without issues. They need to be rigged right in order for anglers to take advantage of what they offer. Rigging them...

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