Super Fans: Dick and Dawn Ottman
I met Dick and Dawn Ottman at the Bassmaster Expo in Palatka on Friday. It turns out there have been many, many other times I could have made their acquaintance on...
God showed His strength
Those of us with faith often say that God shows His strength through our weaknesses. The truth in that statement was clearly demonstrated at this week’s 2020 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite...
Key for Mueller: Subtle punches
You usually don’t associate the words “punching” and “subtle.” But it was soft, subtle punches through a vegetation mat that produced Paul Mueller’s two biggest bass – a 6-pound, 11-ounce...
Gear
Gear Review: Wiley X Compass
What is it? Wiley X Compass What sets it apart? The new WX COMPASS is the result of the Wiley X commitment to high-performance fashionable eyewear that provides the highest...
Paul Mueller wins at St. Johns
PALATKA, Fla. — Paul Mueller’s crucial decision delivered a key fish on Championship Monday that propelled the Connecticut angler to a three-day total of 47 pounds, 6 ounces and what he...
How-To
Soft plastic tubes still charting year-round hits
The Garland brothers introduced the first tube to bass fishing in 1982, and for about the next 15 years it was used mostly as a finesse lure tied to spinning...
Bassmaster Elite Series event at Chickamauga Lake moved to March
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Due to high waters, flooding conditions and a forecast calling for continued heavy rain in the region, B.A.S.S. officials announced today they will postpone the Bassmaster Elite...
Gear
Gear Review: Tailored Tackle Bass Fishing Kit
What is it? Tailored Tackle Bass Fishing Kit What sets it apart? The Bass Kit by Tailored Tackle is a fully loaded box designed to catch bass. It is a...
Fishing lines: Mono, fluoro or braid?
Today’s anglers have three basic types of fishing lines from which to choose — monofilament, fluorocarbon and braid. And all can be good, depending on their application. Whether you’re fishing...
