Recipe: Nuts and bolts
Of all the holiday recipes, this one brings back the most memories and smiles. There seemed to be large, decorative tins of Nuts and Bolts in the kitchen, dining room...
Late ice can be very nice
Some of nature’s greatest opportunities occur during transitional seasons. Good example: Late ice — that period in which lakes and ponds held by winter’s frigid grip move daily closer to...
Chill out — ice fishing is pretty cool
Grumpy Old Men — great movie, very funny, but it only showed a sliver of ice fishing’s potential for family-friendly fun. Fact is, anyone who follows a simple game plan and...
Ice fishing basics
If you are lucky (or unlucky) enough to live within the ice belt, ice fishing is probably something you have heard about and maybe even participated in. It’s a fun...
It all backfired
Starting the new Bassmaster Elite Series season with back-to-back events can be challenging, but I see a great upside — a chance to immediately get back on track. Last week...
How to plan for a big trip
This overall trip-planning strategy can be adapted to whatever time frame you have. A year is only the ideal because of how reservation systems work. There are many ways to...
Give it time
Patience is key for bass anglers — and bass fans. This will likely pay off for both as tournament days progress. With the understanding that no one can fully predict...
Fall fly fishing in the west
Daylight may be shorter and the temperature may be getting cooler, but that doesn’t mean that it is time to put that fly rod away quite yet. Take in the...
Fishing with kids in the winter
Getting kids outdoors during the winter months is a challenge in itself. Add cold water and a bitter wind and it can be a recipe for disaster. But kids can...
Swindle’s spring training
Talking to Gerald Swindle before Day 1 of the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite on the Harris Chain of Lakes, it was plain to see “the G-Man” wasn’t stressing out about his...
