Yamaha SHO
For years, four strokes in the bass market were considered too heavy, too slow and too bulky to compete with two-stroke engines. Yamaha has answers for each problem.
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
2010 Opens Schedule
The Opens have proven to be very popular with anglers looking for a highly competitive circuit with opportunities to advance to the most prestigious tournament levels in bass fishing.
B.A.S.S. Nation
Cook and Duarte win JWC
Washington's Jake Cook won the 15- to 18-year-old age division of the 2009 Junior Bassmaster World Championship on Lake Yale, near Tavares, Florida. Maryland's John Duarte Jr. won the 11- to 14-year-old division.
The One that Got Away
The one that got away story is from this season. It was the last day of the Mississippi River tournament in Iowa.
How-To
Drop shotting is special
Of all the different techniques and presentations that make up finesse fishing, I consider drop shotting special. It's effective in both shallow and deep water; in clear, stained or dirty water; and in open water or thick cover
Real Heroes
Our soldiers fighting the wars are heroes. The men and women who provide emergency medical care to them under hostile fire are heroes. The men and women who went into the World Trade Center to save people from the flames are heroes.
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They can’t take it away
Back when we were all kids, our mothers and fathers used to tell us to get an education because, "They can't take it away from you, no matter what." I'm telling you the same thing today. Of course, your parents were talking about your lessons at school. I'm talking about learning how to catch fish.
How-To
More how and why on float-and-fly
First of all, we should cover the best time of year to use the float-and-fly. After years and years of using the method, I've determined that it works best whenever the water temperature is below 55 degrees.
BASS, Swindle Honor Veterans
Gerald Swindle in the Veteran's day parade in Birmingham Alabama
How-To
Pete Ponds’ no-fail fall strategy
Fishing for fall bass can be confusing. These fish migrate back into creeks this time of year, following schools of shad and feeding ravenously to build energy reserves for winter. But as the baitfish roam around, the bass do likewise, and finding and staying in the action can be mystifying for some anglers.
