Gear
Gear Review: Jackall Chubble 80SR
What is it? Jackall Chubble 80SR What sets it apart? This 3 1/2-inch, 1/2-ounce minnow-shaped crankbait was designed as the ideal size for U.S. bass tournaments. Built for buoyancy, the...
Disability doesn’t stop Ryals
Inspiration abounds in the outdoors space, but amid the scope of a major fishing tournament like the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on the Kissimmee Chain, which concludes today, it’s easy...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Radio: Blaukat, Allen and more
Bass Basics
Beginner’s Gear: Zebco 33 Spincast combo
What sets it apart? The Zebco rod-and-reel combos have been a staple for teaching kids and beginners how to fish since 1959. Since then, some 60 years later, the new...
New claims Opens title on Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Knowing when to adjust proved essential for Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., who admits he employed a disjointed fishing regimen to win the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on...
How-To
3 keys to cold water flipping
When the water is cold and most anglers are fishing steep bluffs or deep water, Davy Hite is quite content to stay shallow and flip the cover.
Bass Basics
Learning to skip to it
Skipping a jig with baitcasting equipment is not easy. But learning this trick — and knowing exactly where to employ it — will make you a more successful bass angler...
Day 3: What to watch for
What to watch for? I’ll sum it up in one word. Wind. The National Weather Service issued a Lake Wind Advisory today for the tournament waters. Winds are forecast to...
Opens: Hunter leads Day 2
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Consistency was in John Hunter’s favor, as the Simpsonville, Ky., pro added 18 pounds, 13 ounces to the 18-6 he weighed on Wednesday to total 37-3 and...
Meet the Elites: Bob Downey
When Bob Downey of Hudson, Wis., signed on to fish the 2019 Bassmaster Central Opens, he knew it would be a tall step up in competition. He had never fished...
