The Atchafalaya Basin, part 2
Before we get too far into this thing I want to say that I haven’t fished all that much of the Basin. I doubt very many anglers have. It’s so...
Greg Hackney
The Atchafalaya Basin, part 1
The last Central Open is coming up at the end of the month. It’s on the Atchafalaya Basin, one of the most interesting fisheries in the United States. It deserves...
Those brown bass move
The 2016 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Mille Lacs Lake showed me something. Those brown bass move and, if you aren’t a real expert at catching them,...
Respect lightning
We had a deal in this last tournament that I think needs to be talked about. It’s called lightning, and it’s a serious hazard on the water. On Friday we...
Tracking the fall transition
Last week I called these the blah days. At best the fishing is so-so in most of the country. But it won’t be long and things will improve. The temperature...
It’s not fall fishing yet
I’ve been reading about fall, and how it’s just around the corner. That might be true but here’s the deal: It’s not fall yet. It’s the end of summer. That’s...
Flooding in my neighborhood
What a week! I was up in Michigan. The idea was to film with Mark Zona. But on Sunday (Aug. 14) I was told that some of my friends were in...
How I use scents
From time to time I get questions about scent. Do I use it? If so, when and under what circumstances do I use it? And finally, what kind of scent...
Tricks of the trade
Fishing a new body of water, or fishing one that you haven’t fished for a while, can be a daunting task. However, you can take some of the pain out...
Fishing the mouth of the Mississippi River
I was on an interesting fishing trip — actually I was filming for a sponsor — yesterday [Monday] that I thought you might like to hear about. It was out...
