The first Northern Open?

I’m down in Tennessee getting ready for tomorrow’s Bass Pro Shops Northern Open on Lake Douglas in Tennessee.

How-To

How I weighed in 25-5 at Dardanelle

I didn’t win the 2014 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle in Arkansas but I did bring in the biggest sack of the tournament on Day 2 – 25 pounds, 5 ounces!

Lineberger eyes the Elite prize

Before Hank Cherry became an Elite Series pro, he fished team tournaments for more than 10 years with fellow North Carolinian Shane Lineberger.

Gear

Add a jackplate to your aluminum boat

Short of rearranging the load in your aluminum boat, there’s not a more cost-effective way of upping the all-around performance of it than adding a jackplate.

Latest Industry News

Ike’s working vacation

The next three weeks are really looking up for me. I’m putting this column together while I’m sitting next to Becky in the RV with the two youngest kids in the back.

Open spotlight: Michael Murphy

South Carolina’s Michael Murphy has packed two lifetimes of bass fishing into his 33 years. He currently competes in the Southern and Northern Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens with the goal of qualifying for the Elite Series.

Gear

Don’t get ripped off!

With tournament season in full swing, fishing tackle burglaries are on the rise as well but just a few simple measures can go a long way in preventing theft.

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