How-To
Arey on hot summer spoonin’
Team Toyota’s Matt Arey had just slapped 21 pounds of Guntersville bass on the scales to take the tournament lead, yet he seemed equally as thrilled when a buddy handed...
July Fourth and ICAST – 2019 is half gone
Where has the year gone? It seems like the year has flown by already. Two very important events to me will happen in the coming days, July the Fourth and...
Big Bass Big Stage Big Dreams
Meet the Elites: Jamie Hartman
Editor’s note: This article was written at the beginning of the Bassmaster Elite Series season, before Hartman won the Elite event on Guntersville. Jamie Hartman recognized early on there would...
Our friend Glenn
After more than 30 years of competing in B.A.S.S. tournaments, I’ve seen a lot of anglers come and go. Some I dig deep to remember, others I’ll never forget. Glenn...
Gear
Gear Review: AFTCO Pact Pants
What is it? AFTCO Pact Pants What sets it apart? How do you make a good thing better? AFTCO’s answer: Make it longer. Such was the case for the company’s...
A near miss for the ages
During the summer of 1997, I was in a period of professional transition. I had already accepted a job as the outdoors writer for The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer newspaper in Georgia,...
Reflections on Guntersville win
If I could choose one word to describe my Bassmaster Elite win on Guntersville it would be “solidified.” There was just this huge relief and after all the hard work,...
California angler wins Fish with Keith Combs sweepstakes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Getting the chance to meet and fish with seven-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and Texas Elite Series pro Keith Combs has become a reality for one lucky California...
Big Bass Big Stage Big Dreams
Meet the Elites: Brandon Lester
The old adage, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life,” is accurate when it comes to 31-year-old angling ace Brandon Lester. With 81...
Gear
Gear Review: Hobie Passport
What is it? Hobie Passport What sets it apart? Hobie expanded its innovative lineup of pedal kayaks, powered by the brand’s signature MirageDrive, with a solid new design based on...
