Elites offer educational opportunity

During the TroKar Quest on Bull Shoals Lake, Ark., a group of high school anglers participated in the inaugural B.A.S.S. High School Elite Experience designed to give future pros a taste of conducting and competing in tournaments.

How-To

How to add an insert to tungsten weights

Since its introduction to the fishing market, anglers everywhere have found Tungsten weights to be a far superior product to their lead-based predecessors. Aaron Martens describes how to add a shrink tube insert into any Tungsten weight.

Kevin VanDam teams with Lions

Fishing superstar Kevin VanDam has loaned his name to a new charity tournament organized by the Detroit Lions.

Hooked on helping children in need

B.A.S.S. anglers and staff recently combined efforts in support of the second annual H.O.O.K. (Helping Out Our Kids) Charity Fishing Tournament on Beaver Lake, Ark.

Chris Franks is no stranger to big water

Table Rock Lake is big, and anglers in this week’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open can spread out. It’s the kind of elbow room Chris Franks of Petaluma, Calif., is used to.

elite

Chapman leads AOY points race

One fish on Texas' Lewisville Lake spawned a surge of confidence in Brent Chapman that has led him to the top of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race.

Bass pros: What’s in a name?

Big Show, Boom Boom, Squirrel and Hardware are all coming to an Elite Series tournament near you.

Gear

River2Sea Biggie

This Elite-designed bait is made to terrorize the shallows.

Rodman Reservoir under attack – again

Anti-fishing zealots have devised a new assault in their never-ending quest to destroy one of Florida’s best bass fisheries. This time they’re using the federal Endangered Species Act.

Palaniuk’s response to Barone

Wonder what Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk thought of Don Barone's "Open letter to Brandon Palaniuk"? See what Palaniuk had to say in his own words.