Active Coast Guard member makes statement in Opens
For more than 16 years, Kyle Metzger has been moving around the country serving the United States Coast Guard. From Florida to New York, Kentucky to now Louisiana, Metzger has...
JoAnne O’Bryant retires after 30 years at Skeeter
JoAnne O’Bryant, marketing manager for Skeeter Products, will retire in May of 2023. She plans to spend more time with her family, including her grandson that will be graduating high...
Thank you for the gracious welcome
After five Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments, and nine Bassmaster events overall, I am thrilled to be here. I have been very humbled by the incredible welcome that I’ve received from...
Rasmussen rallies for Wheeler win
DECATUR, Ala. — Adam Rasmussen proved that good things do indeed come to those that wait. The pro from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., leveraged a blistering morning bite to complete a three-day total...
George grabs Day 2 lead
DECATUR, Ala. — Despite a demoralizing drought, plus a mechanical issue that threatened to doom his day, Sam George of Athens, Ala., persevered and tallied a two-day total of 36 pounds, 15...
Brett Cannon’s Classic quest
Brett Cannon is taking a remarkably different path in his quest to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic, his lifelong dream and sole goal. What sets the Texan apart from everyone...
Bipartisan bill in Senate encourages outdoor recreation improvements
Recently, Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, introduced the Lake...
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...
