Things I do that you shouldn’t
Whenever I write one of these columns I try to keep in mind that not everyone is a serious tournament angler. I’d guess that readers just want to catch more...
Greg Hackney
GoPro: Hackney takes a tumble at Texoma
Greg Hackney sits in 11th place after Day 1 of BASSFest at Lake Texoma and he got off to a quick start before taking a tumble at Texoma.
Another Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year?
We’re far enough along in the season to start thinking seriously about the Toyota Angler of the Year title, and who’s going to win it. Obviously, it’s something that I’ve...
2016 Toyota Texas Fest
It’s Herren’s time at TTBC
FRISCO, Texas – When the final day of the 10th annual Toyota Texas Bass Classic began, Matt Herren held a slim 12-ounce lead over Bryan Thrift. When the day was...
2016 Toyota Texas Fest
Herren’s sunny disposition
FRISCO, Texas — When he was in second place after the first day of fishing in the 10th annual Toyota Texas Bass Classic, Matt Herren said sunny skies were key...
Flipping mats, part 3
Before we go any farther I want to remind everyone that flipping mats is about having the right tackle in the first instance. It’s one of the few bass fishing...
GoPro: Hackney battles white bass
Greg Hackney is forced to deal with white bass while looking for keeper largemouth. It takes some sorting, but he finally finds one.
Flipping mats, part 2
My reel choice is pretty simple. I use a high-speed, 7.3:1 gear ratio model, Quantum SHD200HPT. The thing with the really high gear ratio is that I can get the...
GoPro: Wheeler Lake Day 2 with Greg Hackney
Greg Hackney found some dirty water, and the fish during Day 2 on Wheeler Lake.
Flipping mats, part 1
Flipping mats is an important part of being a complete bass angler. Before we get into tackle and technique, though, we need to talk a little about what a mat...
