Proudly showing our age
James HallWith the publication of this issue, I have officially thumbed through every page of every Bassmaster since its inception in 1968. That’s 448 magazines, which equates to roughly 50,000 pages...
How I’ll fish the Sabine River
Brandon LesterWe’ve converged on the Sabine River in southeast Texas this week to make up the Elite event originally scheduled for April. The last time we were here I finished fourth...
Simplifying finesse fishing, part 2
Brent EhrlerWhen it comes to finesse fishing terminal tackle, I can literally carry it all in a small LureLock box. I do have a separate box for shaky heads and tube...
My Sabine River mindset
Alton JonesI’ve never had a keeper bite that wasn’t valuable, in some regard, but this week on the Sabine River, keeper bites will be at a premium. I think that mentally...
My co-angler win on Norman
Chad SmithA dream came true at the second stop of the Bassmaster Eastern Opens for 2018 on Lake Norman. I finally won a tournament, accomplishing my main goal as a co-angler....
Getting hip with Mark Davis
Don Barone“As soon as I stepped on the Classic stage on Day 3, I kind of stumbled some getting out of my boat and my hip just blew up pain wise,...
Trying to explain KVD, part 2
Mark ZonaOkay, here we go again, trying to have a little fun while attempting to dissect the parts and pieces that make Kevin VanDam tick. If you missed part I, check...
New product development
Luke ClausenEditor’s note: Update on Luke Clausen’s injury, he is nearing the time where his shoulder sling will be removed and can be examined further with an MRI. His shoulder had to be immobilized...
The ‘Travisty’
Boyd DuckettYou may be asking yourself how does a veteran Bassmaster Elite Series professional, and former Bassmaster Classic champion, go from a top 10 finish on Kentucky Lake, to a dead...
The effect of aluminum boats on pro bass fishing
Bryan BrasherI grew up in a distinctly blue-collar family. My dad, my uncle and my grandfather worked as hard as anyone I’ve ever known to keep the lights on and put...
