How-To

An Accelerated Course

Although it doesn't take a master's degree in bassology to catch largemouth from small bodies of water, there are surefire techniques that can vastly improve your success.

2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl, KVD

Kevin VanDam picked apart a clear, deep fishery -- just like he used to do years ago as a kid in Kalamazoo -- on Smith Mountain Lake, for a victory at the Blue Ridge Brawl.

One for the Thumb

I've been asked several times about the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race and what it means to me. The short answer is that the AOY title is my goal every year, no matter how many I win, don't win or have won. It's the most prestigious title in all of bass fishing. To win a fifth one would be an overwhelming honor.

How-To

Old-Time Topwater Baits

No matter how much engineering, new materials or cutting edge know-how go into modern topwater baits, they'll never outperform the old standbys.

Drug Take-Back Bill Will Help Fish

When unused drugs are flushed down the toilet or thrown into the trash they often find their way into our waterways and the environment.

Ken Cook on the Chesapeake Bay

On Thursday he caught a limit in about three hours. Exercising traditional competitive angler thought, he left the area with his fish still biting, believing he could take more weight from it another day.

2009 Bassmaster Elite Series, Rookie

VanDam cashed checks in his first 23 Bassmaster events and is the sport's all-time money winner. Gritter is still looking for his first paycheck as an Elite Series angler.

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