New York, New York

Most of us think about New York City when someone mentions New York. That’s the natural thing to do. But that’s not all there is to this wonderful state. Much of it is rural and isolated, a paradise for hunters and anglers.

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Working with the media, part 2

Anytime I work a promotion, whether it's large or small, I'm approached by young people wanting to know more on how to become a professional angler. And that's good.

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Making launch easier

If you launch a boat as many times as I do over the course of a year, you either get pretty good at it or you waste a lot of time and experience a lot of frustration.

Oneida grind

I’m writing this blog from a McDonald’s in Brewerton, New York. The Golden Arches are only a few minutes drive from Oneida Shores Park where the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open will begin in a few days.

I hate to wait

It’s been almost six weeks since the last Bassmaster Elite Series event but it feels like much longer.

It feels like fall at the Lane’s

I know it’s still technically summer but around the Lane house it’s starting to feel like fall. As I put this column together, I’m getting the kids ready for football practice and cheerleading practice.

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The more things change …

At the end of the 2013 Elite Series, we see a shift from the largemouth fisheries that we had earlier in the year to a couple of predominantly smallmouth fisheries — the St. Lawrence River in New York and Lake St. Clair in Michigan.

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Getting ready for Oneida

The Oneida Lake Open will start in a couple of days, and I spent last week packing and repacking.

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