Tuma’s ace in the hole
LEESBURG, Fla. — Keith Tuma is 7 pounds, 9 ounces from the lead heading into the final day of the Bassmaster Classic Fish-Off, and he’s well aware he’ll have to...
Conservation News
Dorsal spine aging research shows promise in largemouth conservation
by Craig Springer, USFWS – Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration There are “lumpers” and there are “splitters.” Some fisheries scientists think that largemouth bass and Florida bass should be split...
Achieving my 2020 goal
I can finally exhale. Earning a spot in the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it was worth all the effort. I set a...
Sams and Wiggins win at Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins caught the heaviest bag of the Bassmaster Team Championship on Thursday to earn a come-from-behind victory on the Harris Chain of Lakes. Sams and Wiggins,...
How-To
One bite can make a difference
Sometimes just one bite can clue you into what’s happening on a body of water. That’s the story I want to tell about a recent fishing trip with my son,...
Daily Limit: B.A.S.S. bags Cleatus in FOX Sports deal
Outdoorsmen give names to creatures they pursue, like Cleatus for a 10-point buck or a 10-pound bass. B.A.S.S. landed such a trophy in its partnership with FOX Sports, whose robot...
Bass Life
Twiggs makes most of second chance
When a man suffers a life-threatening and life-altering injury, he can easily go down a dark path. He might lash out at the world and grow bitter and angry at...
Team: Big bass in December
LEESBURG, Fla. – Mid-December isn’t a time of year anglers routinely expect to catch big bass. But those folks aren’t fishing on the Harris Chain of Lakes. More than a few...
Ellis and Kendrick take the lead
LEESBURG, Fla. – Keith Ellis and Roger Kendrick have made countless memories in 45 years of fishing together, but there’s little doubt that Day 1 of the Bassmaster Team Championship on the Harris Chain of...
Long list of bad choices
It’s hard to pick just one. When you’ve made as many bad choices as I have on the water, picking the “baddest” is no easy feat. For the record, this...
