The right choice
I hate conundrums. Typically, when it comes to difficult decisions, I’m pretty stellar at making the wrong one. Actually, that may be my superpower. Still, that’s precisely what we were...
Top 8 college anglers to battle for Classic Berth
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Eight of the country’s best college anglers will launch on Lake Greenwood from Greenwood, S.C., Sept. 30-Oct. 3 during the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s, fishing for a...
Perspective and process
I left the St. Lawrence River Elite in July pretty mad at my performance that resulted in a 25th-place finish there. It’s a venue that has been very good to...
Gear Review: Spro Outsider Crankbait
WHAT IS IT? SPRO Outsider Crankbait WHAT SETS IT APART? The answer is in the name. There are no internal weights or transfer system inside the body cavity. Instead, the...
Land of Giants: Targeting fall fatties
To most anglers, this is the best time of year to catch huge numbers of bass. With a few tweaks, you can focus on the monsters among them As fall’s...
Tourneys are good, but …
In the June issue of Bassmaster Magazine, I wrote a column with the headline, “Just Enough Tourneys.” As that headline clearly suggests, it was written as a response to all...
Opens profile: Classic dream a reality for Smith
For many of the anglers who compete in the Bassmaster Opens, their primary goal is to make it to the Bassmaster Elite Series and become a touring pro. They appreciate...
Coastal Carolina closes the door on College Championship
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — When it was announced the Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops would be held on Winyah Bay, Murrells Inlet native Andrew Vereen and...
Old reel, fresh line for Jack Dice
Jack Dice is one of just a handful of anglers competing in the Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Winyah Bay solo this week. The Liberty University graduate...
Coastal Carolina cruises into Championship Sunday
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — When Andrew Vereen and Connor Cartmell walked on stage on Day 2 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, they were...
