How-To

Davis on late summer bassin’

First up to the plate is three-time TTBAOY (1995, 1998 and 2001) champion and 1995 Bassmaster Classic winner Mark Davis. He tells us how and where to use his two favorite late summer techniques, cranking and worming.

AOY candidates dwindle

With one of two postseason tournaments in the books, the number of Elite anglers who could still conceivably win the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year award has been trimmed significantly.

Dock decisions

While anglers targeted docks in Lake Jordan's Trophy Chase, two schools of thought seemed to divide the shallow-water anglers: fishing fast to cover water and fishing slowly and thoroughly.

Biffle makes his move

Tommy Biffle kicked it into high gear in the first leg of Toyota Trucks Championship Week, while two anglers known for their clutch performances, Kevin VanDam and Skeet Reese, struggled.

Confessions of a selfish jerk

Universe Fact 1: If you are talking while you are ironing, whatever it is that you are saying is the truth. Universe Fact 2: Love Wins.

Don’t count on it

The tournament on Lake Jordan started a day late for the Texas pro, Kelly Jordon. He still isn't sure whether he got caught in a time warp, or just plain ran out of luck here during the opening day of the Berkley Powerbait Trophy Chase.

Jordan doldrums

During practice, Gerald Swindle had a monster bass flush a topwater and he managed to shake it off. Returning to the exact spot early on the first day of the tournament yielded another big bite, but when Swindle set the hook, the bass wrapped his line around an obstruction and broke off.

Alabama sky

As I sit on the dock and write this, I can see and hear 12 of the best of the best race back and forth across Lake Jordan, allegedly chasing Bass. In fact, they chase themselves, and what lies inside.

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