Shryock: Learning on the fly
I’m writing this from the first Southern Open of 2016 at Toho, which is a good place to introduce this column because it’s where I started my professional fishing career. It...
How Brandon Lester will fish the Kissimmee Chain
The first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open kicks off this week on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in central Florida. This will be the fourth year in a row...
Making movies or making bank?
Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in a number of filming projects. And most of those efforts were very rewarding. I’ve worked with some...
Daily Limit: Jabba the spotted bass
Knowing spotted bass are one of the hardest fighting fish, Brent Ehrler was surprised when he easily landed a fat-bellied brute last week. “It just came right to the net,”...
Conservation News
Jim Howard wants to make it easier for Alabama anglers’ voices to be heard
EUFAULA, Ala. — As someone who saw the federal government from the inside for 31 years, Jim Howard, Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation (ABN) conservation director, recognizes the influence that bass anglers...
B.A.S.S. Nation
Classic Nation angler profile: Greg Vance
DUBUQUE, Iowa — A Christmas present from his grandpa has become the gift that keeps on giving for 21-year-old Greg Vance. Vance recalls his grandpa, Dick Huinker, would frequently visit...
Don’t ignore the rivers
The New Year brought dropping temperatures, snow and generally cold weather to much of the country. For some anglers that means sitting in front of the fire and waiting for...
Davis and family rescue six dogs
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Mark Davis and his 14-year-old twin sons, Hunter and Fisher, found a female mixed breed dog that was fighting hard for her life. The dog was...
Fans say Evers or Martens will win the Classic
Who’s going to win the Bassmaster Classic? According to our fans, it could be a face-off between Edwin Evers and Aaron Martens. That’s about as significant as any of these...
Bassmaster Winter Boat Giveaway winner plans to do more fishing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After losing out in a boat giveaway sponsored by an insurance company, Dennis Inman searched online for another contest to win a boat. “I found this contest...
