Bass Life
Why we fish: My first fish
“First fish I ever caught I took home and hid under my bed, mom eventually smelled it out.”— Jeremy Johnson Dateline: March 2021 “There are places I remember…” When I...
East Tennessee fishing, vacation getaway
Are you looking for an adventure-packed vacation destination? What about a place where bass fishing and exploring a national park are part of the trip? Even better, what if great...
HOF board focuses on conservation mission
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame will once again provide financial support to clubs, high school and college fishing teams affiliated with The Bass Federation and B.A.S.S...
Fantasy Fishing
Fantasy Fishing: Just 12 pounds a day
April to August and back to April again, no matter what, the winner at the Bassmaster Elite Series at Sabine River will almost certainly average about 12 pounds a day....
Taku Ito: What’s a pound?
When the competitors on the Bassmaster Elite Series were notified before the season that the angler who comes closest to accurately estimating his pounds and ounces total on BassTrakk at...
Learning to share water with bass boats and kayaks, part 1
Perhaps there is a rift between bass boats and kayaks. Well, I suppose it depends on how you define “rift.” Sure, I’ve heard of a few isolated incidents, but overall,...
Gear
Gear Review: Plano EDGE Spinnerbait
WHAT IS IT? Plano EDGE Spinnerbait WHAT SETS IT APART? A rugged one-piece interior base with perforated and adjustable racks secure spinnerbaits of any size. The heavy-duty construction, tough polycarbonate...
B.A.S.S. reschedules Central Open on Smith due to flooding
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Heavy rainfall across central Alabama over the past two weeks have caused water levels to soar and the Smith Lake Public Boat Ramp to flood, prompting B.A.S.S....
Field notes: Pickwick Lake
Obviously, the most significant part of the standings for the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake was the name at the top. After 159 events, dating back to his...
Bro Series: Dale Hightower and Harvey Horne
Without knowing it at the time, Dale Hightower and Harvey Horne were destined to join the Bro Series fraternity, long before their careers merged at the highest level of competitive...
