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.

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