Mark’s Outdoors founder dead at 52
Mark Whitlock, founder of Mark’s Outdoors Sports in Vestavia Hills Ala., died yesterday in his home after losing his battle with lymphoma, a type of cancer.
Gear
Strike King 6XD: Xtra Dominant
If you’re not keeping score at home, Strike King’s latest deep-diving crankbait has won anglers more than $250,000 in B.A.S.S. tournaments alone — in less than two months.
Fishing with Roland Martin
Who's the best angler of all time? It's debatable, but I'm ready to cast my vote.
New Hampshire lead ban defeated
On May 9, members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to halt discussions on implementing a statewide lead ban. Much of the credit goes to the state B.A.S.S. Federation Nation conservation director, Dan Dufour.
A great Steve Kennedy story
Steve Kennedy's crazy weekend, and what makes me think he's one of the best not just in our sport, but in life.
400 pounds of weeds removed
The Northern Illinois Crankin' Bass club helped remove 400 pounds of invasive plants to improve access on Waterford Lake.
Have you hugged an angler today?
A Colorado Wildlife Council ad campaign recommends hugging it out with sportsmen to thank them for protecting state resources.
Alabama dam relicensing
Jim Howard represented the Alabama B.A.S.S. Federation Nation during the relicensing of nine dams on the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers.
Faith, family and fishing
For Randy Howell, being the leading pro in points has to do with keeping his priorities in order.
Grandpa Bill and his Horse
My Grandpa Bill figured if it wasn't broke, don't fix it; that sums up perfectly why he fished exclusively with a Smithwick Devil's Horse in a silver shiner finish.
