Gear
Whiskey River Lil’ Longhorn
A simple, no-frills drop shot worm that’s designed to come alive when nose hooked.
An open letter to Brandon Palaniuk, Part 2
B.A.S.S. writer Don Barone addresses an open letter to Brandon Palaniuk on the eve of competition at Bull Shoals Lake, Ark., site of Palaniuk's first Elite Series win.
Bull Shoals: Brown trout and bass
When I arrived at Bull Shoals, I went trout fishing for a little while before official practice.
Pick undervalued veterans and rookies with good Ozarks records
Don’t load your roster with just sight fishermen. There won’t likely be enough spawners to go around. Plus, several top sight fishermen don’t have stellar records on Ozarks impoundments in April.
What about the rookies?
There may be no bigger leap in all of professional sports than the jump from the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens to the Elite Series.
It’s crazy!
Once again I find myself using my column to write about the horrible violence our country has suffered.
Getting humbled
Tournament bass fishing is one of the most humbling things I do.
How-To
Dealing with adversity, Part 1
Everybody has things go wrong when they’re out fishing. Successful anglers deal with them.
Gear
FoodSaver’s GameSaver Bronze
FoodSaver’s GameSaver Bronze is a vacuum sealer for food, valuables, or anything that needs to stay dry or fresh for an extended period of time.
Bull Shoals: A ‘shore’ thing
According to BassGold data, Elite Series anglers fishing the Ramada Quest on Bull Shoals will find the fishing consistent with last year's event on the reservoir.
