Swindle and five other anglers amplify AFTCO pro team

SANTA ANA, Calif. — In 2020, AFTCO will expand their pro team with the addition of six new Bassmaster Elite anglers to represent AFTCO’s line of bass fishing apparel. New to this...

Kayaks do float upside down

As I watched Chris Mitchell’s kayak flip over while he was reaching out to grab his lure that was snagged on a not-close-enough log, I didn’t know whether to giggle...

B.A.S.S. returns as presenting sponsor for the 2020 Big Bass Zone Junior Championship

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In an effort to inspire more youth involvement in bass fishing, B.A.S.S. has extended its presenting sponsorship of the 2020 Big Bass Zone (BBZ) Junior Championship, an online tournament for...

Meet the Elites: Buddy Gross

When Georgia’s Buddy Gross competed in the 2019 Bassmaster Eastern Opens, he was already making his living as a professional bass tournament angler. Over the past four years he has...

Briarwood champions will add to list of firsts with Classic

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Briarwood Christian School’s Grayson Morris and Tucker Smith went wire-to-wire to bring home the 2019 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports...

B.A.S.S. anglers need to act now

Legislation introduced in Washington State to form a Warm Water Fisheries Advisory Committee Late last year, as a result of legislation aimed at protecting juvenile endangered salmon and Orcas (killer...

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...

Radio: Blaukat, Allen and more

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...