Springtime’s the best time

As a professional angler, I have to be well-versed at fishing just about any time of year. But I’ll tell you, I greatly enjoy springtime — it’s the best time...

Swindle on Day 1 delay

Gerald Swindle, never at a loss for words about anything, had this to say about the delayed start on his home lake of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open....

Clunn’s ‘big magic’ revisited

“I might win a bass tournament when I’m 69, but I guarantee you it won’t be an Elite Series tournament. I think that’s definitely one record I won’t ever see...

Sidelined on Sunday

As professional anglers, we measure our performance according to certain milestones – Classic berths, how many times we’re in the money, how many times we win, and how many times...

Smith Lake now a two-day tournament

JASPER, Ala. — It came as no surprise to the anglers early this morning when B.A.S.S. Opens Tournament Director Chris Bowes canceled Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern...

Remembering Charles Kelley

Many of you may not know who Charles Kelley was but if you fished or hunted in Alabama you should know he had a significant hand in your success. More...

Latest Industry News

Looking towards Winyah Bay

Becky and I are home this week getting ready for the Huk Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite at Winyah Bay. This one’s going to be interesting. For starters none of us...

Conservation News

Kimmel is B.A.S.S. Conservation Director of the Year

LANSING, Mich. — Dan Kimmel accepted the B.A.S.S. Conservation Director of the Year award earlier this month at the B.A.S.S. Conservation Summit at the Classic. Kimmel, the Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation...

Fantasy Fishing: Pick strong river anglers

I’m interested to see how the Winyah Bay event unfolds April 7-10, because the Bassmaster Elite Series field will have extensive boundaries to fish, including any of the five rivers...

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