BASS Reporter’s Notebook Topics

Read as Don Miller, director of the Stockton Sports Commission, talks about the Bassmaster Elite Series as being the highlight of our sports schedule and a great tournament event and more...

Green shoots

I was at the Bass Pro Shops in Cincinnati and a couple of other tackle shops in the Midwest on behalf of Venom Lures. The crowds were extraordinary.

How-To

Master Series: Art of the Swimbait

In Lesson seven, Byron Velvick talks about the opportunities present in the early season bass fishing. The best way to catch giant bass during late February through early April, is to throw a swimbait.

How-To

This is serious

As time goes along, this Bassmaster Classic win seems more and more extraordinary. This one is the real deal. They're all special, of course, but this one really means a lot to me.

Kota’s new American dream

In this article, you will read how Elite Series pro Kotaro Kiriyama made two Japanese anglers' dreams come true by establishing the American Dream Tournament.

Going West!

Before we get into the Elite season stuff, I have one final comment on the Classic. I mentioned in the last blog that I was disappointed in my poor execution, but at the same time, a poor tournament has given me a sense of God's presence in my life.

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Looking forward

The 2010 Bassmaster Classic is history. There are some lessons from it that we, as bass anglers, can learn and that'll help us in the future.

Lane’s surge too late

Russ Lane had the goal of a higher finish, but given the circumstances, he believes that he did all that he could to position himself for the win of his Classical performance.

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