Simplifying rod selection
Brent EhrlerThis column follows on the heels of my simplifying finesse techniques column. Next, I thought I would address another popular question I get quite often: Which rod do you use for this...
KVD: ICAST is busy time for Elite anglers
Kevin VanDamBy now you probably noticed on Bassmaster.com this is a big week for the tackle industry. It’s ICAST week, a time when all the major manufacturers get together with buyers...
ICAST week for me
Jason ChristieOn Monday, I got to do something I’ve never done — I fished offshore in 160 feet of water. I caught grouper, red snapper and amberjack. While it was a...
ICAST 2018 features some true game changers
Bryan BrasherOne of the great perks/privileges of my job — which isn’t available, by the way — is that I often get my hands on new lures and tackle for testing...
My pre-ICAST picks
Bernie SchultzEach year, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) hosts the fishing industry’s largest trade show. It’s called ICAST, and it attracts manufacturers, sales reps, buyers and dealers who have a common...
One confidence bait or different presentations?
Bradley RoyWhen I mention a “confidence bait” most of us have a lure that comes to mind. It’s a bait or presentation that has produced in many different situations and one...
When no info becomes too much info
Gerald SwindleI love to talk about fishing. It’s part of my job. Whether I’m doing seminars, working boat shows, doing promotions or just listening to a cool fish story from the...
Surprise on Oahe
Casey AshleyWouldn’t you know it, the event that I thought would give me the toughest time gave me my best finish of the season. Finishing second on Lake Oahe was doubly...
Four ways I fish a frog
Brandon CardIt’s summer and to me that means frog fishing. They’ll catch better than average bass almost anywhere — shallow water, middle depths if the water’s clear, in vegetation, over vegetation,...
Five crankbait fishing myths
Keith CombsRight now much of the country is experiencing the best crankbait fishing of the year, and as a devoted crankbait angler it’s one of my favorite times to fish. It’s...
