Gary Clouse

Knoxville makes the Classic even more special

While every Classic is a big deal for me, this one is very special since it’s held in my home state of Tennessee.

My favorite tackle to put on your Christmas list

If you’re like most anglers, you’re being asked, “What do you want for Christmas?” One thing I’ve learned over the years is to never answer that question generically. If you’re...

FFS or Spot-Lock?

We’ve seen a lot of technological advancements over the years in both trolling motors and electronics. In those early days of tournament angling it was a big deal when anglers...

Mistakes to avoid when upgrading an older boat’s electronics 

With today’s rapidly changing innovations in boating electronics and other accessories, many anglers are contemplating updating their current rigs.  I don’t blame you; these new electronics and trolling motors will...

Bling sells in baits and boats

This is the time of year when you see a lot of new products rolled out for anglers. Here’s the thing – they all sell at least one time. Anglers...

Tips for maximizing postspawn fisheries

We’re into one of my favorite times of the year – the postspawn. It’s a time when you can really load the boat with bass. When the bass move off...

Gary Clouse

An eye on tourney participation

As we enter another season of bass tournament competition around the country, it will be interesting to see if tournament participation grows, holds its own or diminishes. I raise that...

Adding electronics requires wise planning

If you’re like a lot of anglers, you’re planning – or at least contemplating – adding or upgrading your electronics before next season. And why not? There have been a...