Clearing the mind in Kansas

I'm in Kansas this week with my brother-in-law, Russ Campbell, for more hunting. We lease land there with some other friends, and it gives us a change of scenery. Don't get me wrong. I love hunting in Michigan with family and friends, but there's something special about doing hunting trips like this in the late season. It's fun to hunt new places.

He’s ba-a-a-a-ack!

Roland Martin has registered to fish the Bassmaster Southern Opens in 2011.

How-To

Sweeten your favorite lake – part 1

Winter provides a good time to reflect on the things you learned the previous season and how you can put those lessons to use next year.

Culture of the green machine

Did you ever stop to think how much money is spent on travel, equipment, education, etc., that's pointed toward outsmarting this creature?

How-To

Shaw Grigsby: Spinning gear

Shaw Grigsby gives tips on overcoming the spinning gear stigma.

Sunshine and warm weather

I don't claim to be a Florida expert. At the same time, though, I have had as much or more success here than anywhere else I've ever fished, and I'm telling you Florida is a great place to thaw out this winter and catch some bass at the same time.

A Thanksgiving Story

I couldn't drive, I had to park, and all I could do was to listen to the child who had been blown up in the desert, and who told an old disbelieving guy that he was going to fish someday, that he was going to fish tournaments, and that he was going to win. And then, did just that.

BASS Reporter’s Notebook

Deb Johnson blogs about Thanksgiving, Elite Series 2011 season, and 2011 Classic

How-To

Weighting hard baits

You can alter the performance characteristics of hard baits like jerkbaits and crankbaits by adding weight to them.

Help from above

We recently introduced you to 26-year-old Vacaville, Calif., trophy hunter Matt Allen in a story about his swim jig techniques for trophy bass