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...
Gear
Mastering 360 imaging
Brandon Palaniuk has stated that if he were limited to a single type of sonar, he would choose 360 Imaging. His 360 Imaging transducer is fixed to the shaft of...
Monsters of the Midway
I’ve spent 30 straight days in a tree waiting for just the right the monster buck to step within range of my bow, but at this time of year even...
Going pro at a young age
Becoming a professional fisherman at a young age seems like the perfect situation for anyone that loves this sport. Not all stories are created equal, but my story of a...
Important life choices
I grew up in Addyston, Ohio, right on the Ohio River. It was a small town about 10 miles outside of Cincinnati. There wasn’t anything fancy there, but I had...
Daily Limit: Way to go, Jacopo!
Bravo! Bravo per Jacopo Gallelli! Not only is Gallelli the first Italian to ever qualify for the Bassmaster Classic, he’s also the first European to make it in the 48...
