How-To

Lunker Lessons: Wheeler

Chris Payne learned a valuable lesson when he caught the biggest bass on the pro side of the Southern Open on Wheeler Lake.

Slugfest with fish all over Guntersville

Marine Formula STA-BIL Southern Challenge out of Guntersville, Ala.

Collegiate Angler to Fish BFNC

A University of Kentucky graduate goes from cap and gown to rod and reel.

Gilliland honored as the Nation’s Conservation

Gilliland honored as the Nation's Conservation Director of the Year in 2009

Payne wins wire-to-wire on Wheeler

2009 Southern Open#2 on Wheeler Lake - Decatur, AL - Day Three

Payne leads Wheeler: Day Two

Wheeler Lake - Decatur, AL - Day Two of the 2009 Southern Open #2

Building a better mouse bass trap

Don't be shocked at what I'm saying. J.J. knows he stinks like garlic. Garlic is pretty much his life. He makes some sort of garlic dipping sauce for BASS. At first, I thought it was me. I'm talking to him while trying nonchalantly to sneak my nose over my armpits (nothing) and stick out my lower lip and blow up in case the smell is in my mouth (nothing) all the while talking with J. J. and sniffing mightily.

Bass Pro Shops Bonus Points

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Rewards Bonus Points Program for BASS Members Starts May 1

How-To

Trust Your Instincts

My recent win at Smith Mountain Lake — my 15th BASS victory — really means a lot to me. It gives me a certain satisfaction to have won a sight fishing tournament, a style of fishing not usually associated with me or my career.

Payne Leads Day One at Wheeler

Chris Payne Leads Day One at Wheeler Lake 2009 Southern Open #2