Renewed excitement

After this season, I was left with thoughts of reflection, not just on the last tournament but the season as a whole. Giant questions and small demons plagued me as I pushed through the season; and they resulted in a tournament season full of struggle.

From near and far, they came for their championship

As different as the 54 competitors are in this week's Federation Nation Championship, they all have one thing in common: They love to chase bass ...

Much ado at the Jones house

I fished the Toyota Texas Bass Classic this past week and ended up in 10th place.

Junior World competitor Ladner geared up

When B.A.S.S. Junior World Championship qualifier Trevor Ladner says his friends believe he fishes too much, he knows that’s saying something.

From America, with love

Fed Nation contenders from six regional divisions have assembled in Louisiana with hopes and dreams of fishing the 2012 Classic.

How-To

The learning curve

When we talked about my learning to fish a frog, what we were really talking about was a learning curve.

How-To

Alabama rig: What you’d better know

It's not exactly "new," and it's illegal in some states.

How-To

The truth about fall turnover

The words "fall turnover" conjure up lots of thoughts in the minds of bass anglers, almost none of them good. Fish kills, lock-jawed bass and epically tough fishing are just a few.

Habitat makes a difference!

I’ve spent this week at the Texas Toyota Bass Classic on Lake Conroe, Texas, where some of the top anglers in the country have come together for a common cause. Sure, it’s a tournament, but it raises a lot of money for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for important conservation and youth projects.

Gear

Uber Shad’s tail imparts extra action

Take your favorite soft jerkbait and favorite U-tail worm, splice them together and you’ve got the Uber Shad.