Almost on Toledo Bend
Chris LaneToledo Bend offered me a fair shot at a win. That’s about all a guy can ask for when he’s fishing, so you won’t hear any complaints from me. I...
My dinner with Guy Eaker
Don Barone“So put me on a highway…” Dateline: Southern Open #3, Douglas Lake “A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.”~ George Bernard Shaw He...
Which topwater when, part 2
Bernie SchultzIn part 1 of this series, we talked about different types of topwater plugs. We also discussed the various situations where one might outperform another. Included in that discussion were poppers,...
Davy Hite: My two sons
Don Barone“Yesterday…” Dateline: Old School “The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind.”~ John Allston The time to think about your legacy, is before...
Finding postspawn bass
Matt LeeA lot of anglers will tell you that catching bass isn’t all that hard. It’s finding them that’s the problem. At no time is that more true than during the...
Getting practical information from your electronics
John CrewsModern electronics will give us information we couldn’t even dream about 10 or 12 years ago. Frankly, I can’t imagine trying to fish a high-level tournament without my Raymarine units....
Cracking a tube: a great smallmouth technique
Mark ZonaTwo weeks ago I made my first spring trip up to northern Michigan to fish for smallmouth. While packing for the trip, I put a sack full of 3 1/2-inch...
Legends: Tommy Martin
Don Barone“There are places I remember…” Dateline: Toledo Bend “Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.”~Mark Twain “Been fishing with Tommy Martin for 35 years, couldn’t keep up with...
What’s so special about Toledo Bend?
Kevin VanDamWith the Bassmaster Elite Series stopping at Toledo Bend this week, it seems like a great time to look at what makes the lake so special and so legendary for...
db: My dinner with Dean Rojas
Don Barone“You’ve got to accentuate the positive…” Dateline: T-Bend “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”~Winston Churchill If you don’t believe you will win, you won’t. All wins...
