Finding a way to win
Kevin VanDamIt’s no secret that I am not an ultra-finesse fisherman and have struggled throughout my career with slowing down and using those kinds of techniques when conditions warrant it. But...
Pulp fishing: A detective story
Don Barone“When the night has come…” Dateline: Northern Open #1 “The streets were dark with something more than night.”Raymond Chandler I wish to believe, in no evil. I wish to believe,...
My luck on Cayuga
Alton JonesIf you fish long enough, you’ll see just about everything, and last week on Cayuga Lake I experienced something I’d never before seen. I’ll preface this by saying that, although...
All about plastics, part 1
John CrewsPlastic baits look simple enough. But like a lot of simple looking things there’s a ton of work behind every good one. Understanding a little about that work will help...
Surviving culture shock, part 2
Carl JocumsenIn part 1 of this column, I talked about some of the language and cultural differences between Australia and the United States. Today I want to tell you how I...
It’s topwater time!
Kevin VanDamIt’s topwater season throughout the country, especially on our northern grass lakes. The bluegills are spawning nationwide and mayflies are hatching – all good ingredients for a good topwater bite....
Throw a stone in memory of an angler
Bryan BrasherOn Sunday afternoon, after a quick Father’s Day fishing trip with my dad, I wrote the name “Dylan Poche” on a rock and tossed it into the waters of Logan...
db: New York Blue
Don Barone“I look to the sea…” Dateline: Cayuga Lake “The tides are in our veins.”~Robinson Jeffers The first drop of water I ever had in life was, New York Blue. New...
Sandbaggers, truth and lies
Fletcher ShryockEvery time I read the Elite Series pre-tournament reports, it’s pretty entertaining to me, and I enjoy the talents of some of the best sandbaggers in the world. You’ve probably...
What I like about fishing up north
Jason ChristieIt feels like we’ve hopped the fence. As we head into the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Cayuga this week, we’re in this season’s home stretch. We’ve come over a...
