10 ways to keep up with BASSfest
The Bassmaster BASSfest at Chickamauga Lake has so much going on that you might think there’s no way you can keep up with it all. But we’ll make sure you’re on top of the action, right here on Bassmaster.com.
Gear
Chick’s offshore bite is key but…
This week's Bassmaster BASSfest at Chickamauga will most likely be won offshore but what does "offshore" mean?
How-To
Things are back to normal
Chickamauga is fishing small. I know it covers 35,000 acres, more or less. But the fish are schooled up in certain places, and the guys are finding them.
Don’t overload on ledge crankers for Chickamauga
Although pundits pretty much agree that BASSfest on Chickamauga will be won on offshore ledges, resist the urge to go all in on deep crankers.
Cast From the Past: 1977 B.A.S.S. Champs
Almost since the beginning, B.A.S.S. has worked to shake things up with different tournament formats.
An open letter to Gerald Swindle
db talks to his friend Gerald Swindle about his philosophy and what drives him.
Latest Industry News
Douglas Lake hates me
The Open on Douglas Lake was a tough experience for me. But I think I’m a better fisherman today than I was before it started.
My hometown: Ott & Jennie DeFoe
B.A.S.S. writer Don Barone catches up with Elite Series pro Ott DeFoe and his wife, Jennie, in their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee.
How-To
Let’s dig a little deeper
Everybody who knows me knows that flipping is my thing. If I could flip every day I fish, I’d be a happy guy. But while I’m a flipper at heart, I’m first and foremost a professional fishermen, so that means I fish where the fish are.
Thieves steal from Palaniuk prior to BASSfest
If you park at a boat ramp in broad daylight with several other vehicles around and lock your truck down tight, you should be safe from burglars, right? That’s what Brandon Palaniuk thought, too.
