Careers hinge on Northern Open finale
What happens Aug. 16-18 on New York’s Cayuga Lake could direct the future of several anglers.
Gear
B.A.S.S. and Scoutlook team up
Need to know how the weather will affect the bass bite? Let us introduce you to Scoutlook.
Alabama Bass Trail: Wheeler Lake
Wheeler Lake, one of the 11 featured lakes of the Alabama Bass Trail, is Alabama’s second largest lake and features an abundant bass population.
The Olympics & bass fishing
After watching nearly two weeks of NBC's prime time coverage of the 30th Olympiad, I just couldn’t take it anymore. You see, I love the Olympics — the summer games especially. But after being force fed certain sports that, in my opinion, have no place in the Olympics, I feel compelled to speak out — particularly when it comes to women's beach volleyball.
Lucky shoes and Red Bull
Blake Flurry, left, and Zack Birge rely on mad bass fishing skill, of course, but they also trust in lucky shoes and an energy drink.
How-To
Welcome to the frog days of summer
It's hot in the Deep South right now. I'm talking melt-the-asphalt-in-the-parking-lot hot. Hot enough to fry an egg on the back of your neck hot.
Patton pulls off a squeaker
Iowa angler JJ Patton cashed in on his home waters advantage to win the Federation Nation Northern Divisional today.
Ohio, Indiana teens win junior divisional
A newcomer and a veteran were the age group winners of the Junior Bassmasters segment of the Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Northern Divisional on the Mississippi River.
Gear
Tripod Ultralight
When the umbrella rig craze hit last fall, everyone thought you had to be throwing 6-inch swimbaits because that’s what Paul Elias used in his breakthrough win. Well, that was the exception, not the rule.
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Andrew Upshaw eyes Elites
Upshaw, 25, has long dreamed of competing against the world’s best bass anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour. His other dream, fishing in the Bassmaster Classic, has already come true.
