Columnists

Pick the right swim jig trailer

Bill Lowen

It’s a rare day when I launch my boat without a swim jig on the front deck rigged and at the ready. In my opinion they’re one of the most...

The original greatest of all time

Thom Abraham

There is no denying that Kevin VanDam has assumed the mantle “greatest of all time” in the world of tournament bass fishing. The 24 wins, including four GEICO Bassmaster Classics;...

The Daytona International

Bernie Schultz

Mention the word “Daytona” this time of year and you’re likely to conjure up images of The 500 or Bike Week. But there’s another event about to take place, and...

My most memorable Classics

Dave Precht

The lights were dimmed and the curtains at the entrance to the arena were opened. Most in the audience probably expected a tow vehicle to drag in a sleek, new...

Shifting gears for the Classic

Jason Christie

You might think that with the first Elite event of 2018 in the books that I’ll be shifting gears into 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods mode....

Sometimes, we should just accept what’s working

Bryan Brasher

During a fishing trip with Bassmaster Magazine Editor James Hall last week, James stepped off the trolling motor for a minute and offered a profound thought. He does that sometimes....

Starting on a positive note

Casey Ashley

I’ll tell you, a 15th place finish at the Bassmaster Elite Lake Martin presented by Econo Lodge sure felt good because that got my season going on a positive note....

Dealing with high, muddy water

Kevin VanDam

In lieu of all the rain that has led to recent flooding conditions around the nation, you may be among those anglers trying to figure out how to deal with...

Putting it all together

Jared Lintner

I’d like to tell you that I planned it this way — that the earlier columns in this series were part of my master scheme and that it would all...

Anniversary of another sort

Thom Abraham

This spring, B.A.S.S. is celebrating 50 glorious years since insurance salesman Ray Scott founded the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society.  I became a lifetime member in 1981, at the age of...

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