A lot to like about river system lakes
Casey AshleyThis week’s Elite Series tournament on Lake Dardanelle brings us to a river system, and that’s something I enjoy because the fish are usually shallow and that takes the guesswork...
I like mud
Tommy BiffleBefore I get going on this thing I want to thank everyone for asking about Sharron. She recently had a series of routine tests this morning and everything looks good....
Heed Mother Nature’s signs
Bill LowenModern bass fishing is all about technology these days. We see it everywhere. GPS and SONAR are beyond good, and our equipment is keeping pace. We have specific rods and...
A holiday with valued tradition
Kevin VanDamAmerica has a big Memorial Day holiday this weekend and a lot of folks will be traveling, enjoying cookouts and celebrating our freedom with family and friends. And while all...
Breaking down topwater fishing
John CrewsTopwater lures play a more prominent role in serious bass fishing than a lot of anglers think. There are good reasons for that, too. Bass will bust a topwater bait...
Vegetation details matter
Greg VinsonThere’s probably no more reliable place to catch a bass than in the weeds. Aquatic weeds produce oxygen, provide cover and serve as forage for organisms at the bottom of...
Big fish, a trip to Poland and a Texas wedding
Sam GeorgeAnyone who knows me at all knows my goal is to fish professionally on the Bassmaster Elite Series. I’m not there yet. But during the past few weeks, I think...
Bass fishing myths
Greg HackneyThere’s a lot of bass fishing nonsense out there. If you believed even half of it, you’d probably never go fishing because conditions would never be good enough to catch...
Persistence paid off
Jason ChristiePersistence — that’s the word I’d use to describe my week at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest. Things didn’t go as I had envisioned, but keeping my head down and...
My first Championship Sunday
Alton Jones Jr.Finishing eighth at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest was much more than a top 10 for me — it was a real shot in the arm and a critical change...
