Bass fishing’s meritocracy

During Classic week, I was a late addition to the guest list for the Elite Series Night of Champions banquet; when I arrived at my assigned table, I found myself at dinner with a bass fishing legend and a rising star.

Gear

The importance of equipment

I’m not sure there’s another sport in existence that is as equipment dependent as professional bass fishing. Everything has to work or you’re at a serious disadvantage, and everything includes the newest forms of technology.

How-To

The Big Time

For me, getting hired by Jim Bagley was my entry to the "big time."

Sacrifice

Last week I mentioned that the one overriding emotion I was feeling after winning the 2013 Bassmaster Classic was gratitude. Well, it's still true.

How-To

Four stages of the spawn

Bass in Florida begin making beds in January, and you can catch spawners on and off for the next six months. If you can't catch bass during the spawn, don't waste your money fishing bass tournaments in Florida.

Texas treasure

db can't make it to the Elites, but knows what they are after in Orange and Zapata.

How-To

Jerkbait madness

It’s jerkbait madness time in most parts of smallmouth country right now.

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