Lessons from Lewisville
The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open kicked off today on Lake Lewisville, Texas. That lake brings back good memories for me because I fished my first collegiate tournament there.
Mike McClelland makes youth a priority
The Northwest Arkansas Junior Bassmasters learned about fishing and the business of being a pro when McClelland spoke to them.
It’s time
The Bassmaster Classic is quickly approaching. Am I ready? Well, that’s the million-dollar question.
Classic host Louisiana teams with Swamp People
Louisiana has plenty to crow about this month with the Feb. 24-26 Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport-Bossier City and the season premiere of Swamp People on History Channel.
Upshaw’s Classic ride
Andrew Upshaw, the first collegiate angler to make it to the Classic, will run a rig just like some of the best pros in the business.
Gear
Berkley Havoc Juice Worm
Boyd Duckett designed the Juice Worm to track straight and not roll as the bait is retrieved. It’s also designed to have a lot of tail action, even at slow speeds.
How the LMBV panic was averted
Cooperation among anglers and resource managers kept the situation under control while more was learned about LMBV.
The funny thing about fishing
Most of last week was spent with my dad on the St. Johns River. I wish I could say we caught a ton of big ones but the truth is we spent more time fishing than we did catching. Nevertheless, it was one of my best weeks ever.
Three reasons Brent Chapman is in this week’s Open
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brent Chapman hasn’t competed in an Open-level event in years. Chapman said he’s back in the Opens for at least three reasons.
