Handling tough tournaments
My first visit to Lake Tenkiller Lake was not very productive, but it reinforced a truth that all anglers need to consider — fluctuating water presents a big disruption. It’ll...
Daily Limit: Welcher spins pair of Top 10s to get well
Round and round he goes … Kyle Welcher has spun all over the point standings in 2025, up and down and round and round. After consecutive Top 10 finishes, he’s...
Why real sponsorships start with relationships
In our little world of professional bass fishing, sponsorships are a lifeline. They fuel our seasons, fund our travel and often determine how far we can go in the sport....
Keep the old man out
About the same time in 2019 that I retired from B.A.S.S. — after 40-plus years with the organization — Toby Keith released his hit single, “Don’t Let the Old Man...
Cold Case Files: Idaho Record
The investigation into an unlikely 77-year-old state record provides concrete evidence to validate the catch.
#BeLikeJimmy
Some reading this may not be old enough to remember the Gatorade commercial and overly catchy jingle “Be Like Mike.” The advertisement aired in 1991 and showed clips of Michael...
Swindle’s Tenkiller turnaround
When the scales closed after Day 1 at the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite on Lake Tenkiller, it looked as though perpetual fan favorite Gerald Swindle was on his way to a...
Sometimes it just doesn’t go your way
My biggest takeaway from last week’s Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller is that sometimes, it just doesn’t go right. The last time we fished this lake was my rookie...
My Finest Hour: Confidence plus prayer delivers Davis’ first Elite win
Success hinges on seizing the moment, rising to the occasion and turning in a truly memorable performance — here’s an example from Will Davis Jr.
Reflections on my second
So, it’s been a while since I won the season-opening Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., and even though I’ve been busy with...
