Shad spawn feast or famine
I was onto to the shad spawn even before I began fishing professionally. It happens year after year, and it’s very predictable. It develops immediately after the bass are getting...
Cooperation is key on crowded waters
Wheeler Lake stretches approximately 60 miles from the Guntersville Dam downstream to its namesake dam and covers 68,300 acres. That’s a big lake, but this time of year, Wheeler fishes...
Luck of the draw, fishing in a crowd at Wheeler
DECATUR, Ala.— Trey McKinney led after Day 1 with 21 pounds, 15 ounces, at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake. What and how he caught his bass is...
McKinney moves into Day 1 lead
DECATUR, Ala. — Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill., had no problem finding fish, but making sure he found the right ones proved essential to sacking up a limit of 21 pounds, 15...
Kayak AOY leader Snyders fishing to his strengths
When he moved from California to Tennessee, Rus Snyders began kayak bass fishing to meet people in his new state and to start a guide business on the little rivers...
Fighting the postspawn funk
Of all the stages a bass goes through, the postspawn is probably the most challenging for anglers. You can still find plenty of fish, but a lot of times, it’s...
Gear Review: H2OX Premier Spin Combo with Finesse
WHAT IS IT? H2OX Premier Spin Combo with Finesse WHAT SETS IT APART? The combo features a 7-foot, 1-piece, medium IM6 graphite spinning rod with a lightweight composite reel seat,...
Garrett omnipresent in Opens points race
If you follow competitive bass fishing, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the name John Garrett. At only 26 years old, the Bassmaster Opens EQ competitor has an impressive tournament...
Wheeler Lake: Waterfront observation
During a morning stroll to the Decatur waterfront, I found several boats fishing between the Alternate 72 Bridge and the Norfolk Southern Tennessee (railroad) Bridge. In this historic region where...
B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional takes on Douglas Lake
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. —Teams from 10 states across the Southeast will converge in east Tennessee May 24-26 for the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional at Douglas Lake, and Bassmaster Elite Series...
