Thanks to the B.A.S.S. tournament crew

I've been thinking about the B.A.S.S. tournament staff and all the things they do to put together a successful bass tournament. When you stop to think about it, you quickly realize it isn’t an easy job.

Falling off at the James

This was my second shot at a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River, and I suffered another knockdown.

Gear

Big Top Baits Bass Tent

The Bass Tent allows anglers to cast and retrieve five baits at the same time easily and efficiently.

KVD/Lions charity event huge success

There were no torn ligaments, concussions or penalties suffered during the KVD/Detroit Lions Charity Bass Tournament, but there were a lot of bruised egos after the fish hit the scales.

How-To

Build your own rod: Part 2

In this second installment on rod building, we put all of the pieces together to make a bass rod that fits you and the way you like to fish.

Gear

Hooking plastics

I’d say that about as many bass have been caught on plastics as everything else combined. And they’ve probably caused more frustration than everything else combined. Many anglers believe that’s just part of plastics fishing but they’re wrong.

Brent Chapman redux

Last year, Elite Series pro Brent Chapman was close to giving up his angling career; this year, he's vying for Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year.

Developing sponsorships: Part 3

As you develop your professional bass fishing career, it's important to recognize sponsorship opportunities at the local level.

Win a dream trip with Chris Lane

Bassmaster.com offers the sweepstakes winner the opportunity to fish with 2012 Bassmaster Classic champ Chris Lane on one of his favorite fisheries, Lake Guntersville.

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