The politics of poaching
Randall TharpSara and I spent two days driving from Winyah Bay to Bull Shoals for the next Bassmaster Elite Series event. I don’t enjoy the driving at all, but I am thankful...
Winyah Bay: Not my usual plan
Keith CombsThe uncertainty surrounding the fishery at Winyah Bay led to a lot of sleepless nights for me before and during the practice period. I knew that one bad decision had...
Winyah Bay posed many challenges
Kevin VanDamWe just came off one of the most challenging Bassmaster Elite Series events in recent history at Winyah Bay in South Carolina. It was challenging for a number of reasons,...
An open letter to Britt Myers…Jr.
Don Barone“So make the best of this test and don’t ask why…” Dateline: Behind the Stage “One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it.”~Knute Rockne Dear Little...
I’m happy…sort of
Greg HackneyIt’s funny, you know, but I’m not at all upset after last week’s tournament on the Winyah Bay. I finished lower than I wanted but, other than that, I did...
Long runs are the new norm
Fletcher ShryockHeading into this past week’s Elite Series event on South Carolina’s Winyah Bay, much of the talk was focused on the long runs many of the anglers were going to make. As...
This is not your ordinary spring
Bill LowenThis is not your typical spring. Here in the Midwest, we had a warmer than normal winter and then spring came early. I think that’s pretty much true for most...
Bad decisions make bad results
Mark DavisI’ve had a slow start, and it’s my own fault for making bad decisions. My Florida tournament on the St. Johns River was horrible. I ended up in 95th place....
Finesse swimbaiting ideal for clear, cool water
Kevin VanDamAn interesting technique emerged last season that might play well in your local waters. We’re talking about finesse swimbaiting, or the use of smaller bodied swimbaits on jigheads and spinning...
Making history instead of fishing history
Jason ChristieOne of the phrases you hear a lot in bass tournaments is “fishing history” – that means fishing spots you’ve fished before. Well, there won’t be much at this week’s...
