How-To

Gerald Swindle’s pro pattern

When the shad begin spawning in impoundments, hungry postspawn bass are drawn to those areas. That's where you will find Elite pro Gerald Swindle chucking a spinnerbait.

Congressional Shootout

Every spring, members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, the largest caucus on the Hill, and the outdoor industry get together for a couple of days to shoot some sporting clays.

Halfway Through

The race for AOY heats up after the 2009 Southern Challenge in Alabama.

Hanging tough Guntersville

Alabama's Martens overcomes adversity to take fifth BASS victory on Lake Guntersville in 2009 Elite Series event.

Does Success Breed Slumps?

It's a cyclic sport where much of an angler's success is actually based on confidence. Unfortunately, you can lose that confidence in one bad tournament, and for some it may take months to recover."

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