Fishing where fish aren’t
One of the oldest sayings in fishing is “you’ve got to fish where the fish are.” I’ve heard it a thousand times. I’ve even seen it on a t-shirt. It...
How-To
Jerkbaits for every season
In my six years on the Bassmaster Elite Series, many of my best finishes have come on hard jerkbaits. They’ve occurred on a pretty wide variety of fisheries – everywhere...
Clunn looks back
For those who were there, and perhaps for some who read about it afterward, the 1990 Bassmaster Classic on the James River is still remembered as Rick Clunn’s fourth Classic...
Gear
Gear Review: Big Bite Baits Swimming Craw Tube
What is it? Big Bite Baits Swimming Craw Tube What sets it apart? Big Bite took the popular Craw Tube form and gave it a little nip/tuck to create a...
Latest Industry News
Aggressive fall smallmouth
Fall is one of my favorite times to catch smallmouth, because the fish move shallow and they’re super aggressive. With the days getting shorter and water temperatures starting to drop,...
Open-face reels and fluorocarbon line
I’ve been fishing Smith Lake a lot lately. It’s a great place to practice because it’s deep, clear, doesn’t have that much pressure and it’s full of big spotted bass....
Spinnerbaits draw big bites in late fall
The shallow fall bite is either gone or fading fast throughout most of the country, but that doesn’t mean you need to put away your spinnerbaits. It’s a time when...
B.A.S.S. Nation
Arkansas club hosts first kids fishing derby
Magnolia, Ark. — The Columbia County Bass Club held its inaugural CCBC Youth Fishing Derby June 16 at a private pond. The Arkansas B.A.S.S. Nation club decided to start a...
The smell of support
I bought a candle. I think it was the bramble berry scent, whatever that is. I do know that it was the color of my favorite junebug worm, which sealed...
I’m obsessed with the Vikings
For fishermen in the deep southern states like Alabama, fall Saturdays are reserved for their favorite college football teams. Up here in Minnesota, our cold temperatures arrive earlier, and we’re...
