How-To

The Arkansas Bass Slam

Anglers from across the country tow their boats to Arkansas to sample the Natural State’s storied fishing for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. But anglers shouldn't overlook the state’s excellent striped bass and white bass fishing.

Gear

4 favorite summertime lures

Fishing legend Bill Dance on his four favorite lures for fun summer fishing.

Rojas’ record could fall on Day 1 at BASSfest

Expect overcast skies, rain, favorable wind and moon phase — and huge bass that could rival Dean Rojas' single-day record of 45-2.

BASSfest is different

At BASSfest, where the only thing at stake is the prize money and a Classic spot, there's really no second place for me.

Campbellsville University offers scholarship to Bassmaster High School Open winners

Campbellsville University’s first-year co-ed bass fishing program will partner with B.A.S.S. High School Nation to offer athletic scholarships to the winning team at the 2014 Bassmaster High School Open.

Elite 2014: BASSfest comes to Chickamauga

The Bassmaster Elite Series will celebrate bass fishing in a big way when BASSfest comes to Dayton, Tenn., June 11-15.

New-format fishing featured in BASSfest competition next week

June 11-15 in Dayton, Tenn., BASSfest will be the latest innovation in pro fishing. Part competition, part festival, the five-day event will feature 140 of the best anglers in the game.

How-To

The blueprint for fishing laydowns

By nature’s design, blown-over trees become fish-holding structures. Three Elite Series pros detail how to build solid limits of bass from this ­underwater architecture.

Wray seeks shelter, finds fish to win Central Divisional

Seeking shelter from the storm proved key to Josh Wray’s B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional win Friday on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula.

Taking fishing other places

I got to spend part of this past week at one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen — Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Mo., right on the shores of Table Rock Lake.