A surprise on April 1
My wife, Gwen, and I got a surprise on April 1, but it had nothing to do with the usual April Fool’s Day jokes. Rather, we got a beautiful blessing...
College: Day 1 canceled at Santee Cooper
Due to unsafe weather conditions expected tomorrow morning and throughout the day, Day 1 of the competition at the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops has been canceled.
On to the Nation at Cherokee
The truck is loaded down, the boat is gassed up, and I’m chomping at the bit to pull out of the drive. This week, I’m headed to Cherokee Lake in...
Fantasy Fishing: Slinging mud at Arkansas River
Fresh off Jason Christie’s super-shallow water win at the Tenn-Tom, the Elite Series heads even closer to his wheelhouse – almost in his backyard – to another stingy river.
Gear Review: Garmin Spy Pole
WHAT IS IT? Garmin Spy Pole with GT360UHD WHAT SETS IT APART? Garmin just released 360-degree scanning with OneVü sonar allowing anglers to see a bird’s-eye view of fish and structure in...
5 things I wish I knew when I started fishing
Fishing doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. From building confidence in a few key baits to learning how to adapt when conditions change, these five lessons break down what really matters when you’re starting out and how to make the most of every trip on and off the water.
Swim buddies: Trailer selection is one of the keys to dialing in a swim jig presentation
One of the most fascinating parts of bass fishing is the process of refining a presentation down to the absolute finest details. Take swim jigs and their trailers. It seems like...
I wish I’d taken better care of my body
When you’re a pro angler, your body is your No. 1 asset. While we may not qualify as traditional high-intensity athletes, many of them have some things we don’t —...
Palaniuk’s back-to-basics battle on the Tennessee-Tombigbee
There’s a romance to river tournaments you just don’t find anywhere else in professional bass fishing.
The fading era of sight fishing
Growing up in South Georgia and North Florida, sight fishing for bass became one of my favorite ways to fish. I have always enjoyed watching bass on beds, learning the...
