My phone and Walden Pond

OK, so I’m up in Detroit getting ready for the Open. It’s Sunday, and I’m telling Tracey I love her while I’m trying to fish. I hit a wave. The boat lurches. My phone jumps up in the air. I claw for it. There’s a small splash.

Guadalupe River anglers represented

The Texas B.A.S.S. Federation Nation has been representing recreational interests on the Guadalupe River as one of 23 steering committee members on the Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program.

On gambling and moving

This long break in the Elite Series season is kind of hard to deal with. We’ve been in full fishing mode for the last few months, and it has been easy to stay pumped the whole time. But the six-week break is making it hard for me to maintain my energy.

Reeling in Future Pros

This Saturday, the Lane family will be holding their Reeling in Future Pros event here in Guntersville, Ala.

Bass fishing’s future Ted Nugent

Brian Schram loves to rock and roll- but he'd rather spend Sunday fishing than performing.

Gear

Sawdust dreams

Building an American dream, one lure at a time.

College Championship coming soon

Late July will showcase the future stars of bass fishing in Arkansas.

2012 ICAST a huge success

According to information released by the American Sportfishing Association, the 2012 ICAST had a total of 9,000 attendees, which includes 3,000 buyers and more than 760 media representatives.

Hook sets, swimbaits and vegetation

Todd Faircloth advised anglers on when to use swimbaits, how to get solid hook sets and what to look for in vegetation.

Back on track

As most of you know, professional angling involves much more than just fishing. In most cases, it includes considerable time on the road.