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It’s all about the smallmouth

I’m up on Green Bay getting ready for the Mystery Lake event that isn’t a mystery anymore. I’m just about as excited as a bass angler can get. This is going to be a good one. I cut my teeth on smallmouth so it’s kind of like going back to the beginning.

2012 Elite Series Mississippi River Rumble

Homer Circle dies at 97

Homer Circle, one of the most popular, prolific and influential bass fishing writers in the history of the sport, died at age 97.

Anybody’s tournament? Think again

Just because weights are close doesn't mean it's anyone's tournament to win. Quite the opposite, in fact.

Putting two good days together

Who's the best on the first day of Elite events? You can find out right here.

Anglers transition, too

Fish aren’t the only thing that transition. We human anglers do it, too.

AOY: Chasing Chapman

The odds are good that this year's AOY will have never held the title before. Brent Chapman leads the way, but who else has a chance to win?

2012 Elite Series Toledo Bend Battle

Let’s talk treble hooks

You can have the best school of bass in the lake all to yourself for the whole day but still do poorly if you don’t hook your fish and get them to the boat.

Classic qualification by the numbers

The season's halfway over, but for many of the Elite pros the chances of qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic are just about dashed. Find out who's Classic dreams are on life support.