New Missouri record largemouth … on a trotline!
Yes, in Missouri you can get a bass in the record books by catching it on a trotline ... or a jug ... or a limb line.
Gear
Respect your hook
I don’t think enough attention is paid to hooks, and especially to their design, by anglers. Let’s face it, if you don’t stick ’em, nothing else matters.
How-To
Mid-season adjustments
The 2012 Elite Series season's half over. How do you adjust to make the most of the second half?
Lake Erie’s future at stake in Ohio bill
The many recreational users of Lake Erie may not get a say in the water's use, if an Ohio state bill passes the legislature in its current form. Act now to get it amended!
Elite Series ‘Mystery Lake’ to be revealed
Since the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule was announced last summer, professional anglers have been kept in the dark about the seventh stop on the circuit — the Mystery Lake Elite June 28-July 1.
Long drive leads to win for Rude
Edward Rude III arrived in La Crosse, Wis., by way of a 16-hour drive from his hometown of Falling Waters, W.Va.
California anglers inspect boats
Members of California's Golden State Bass Club and Basin Bassmasters took measures to prevent the spread of invasive species during the 2011 Golden State Bass Club Open Tournament on Folsom Lake.
Inspector certifications obtained
Three members of a New Mexico club are now trained to inspect boats for invasives.
St. Cloud leads at Midwest Super Regional
St. Cloud State University and West Virginia University lead on Day One from the Midwest Super Regional in La Crosse, Wis.
How-To
Getting your crankbait deep
The last Elite Series tournament on Douglas Lake opened a lot of anglers’ eyes to the effectiveness of cranking deep.
