The best of examples
James Hall“Bro, if you drink that beer you’ll get fatter. Not that you’re superfat, but, I mean you could lose a couple pounds. You should run. It’s good for you. Did...
A Nation of friends
Bryan BrasherA funny thing happened to Canadian angler Danny McGarry on his way to take part in the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River back in November. It...
Strange doings in Kentucky
Mark MenendezI was scheduled to fish a tournament on Kentucky Lake with the Murray State Bass Anglers on the day of the tornadoes, Saturday. I was supposed to fish with Allen...
Don’t fear cold fronts
Keith CombsWhen I was growing up, it was accepted wisdom that when a cold front arrived the bass would go into shutdown mode. That’s a good excuse for not catching fish,...
Fine-tuning tournament practice
Clark WendlandtTournament practice can make you or break you during competition. Go about it the wrong way and your chances of garnering a good finish diminish substantially. Below are my tips...
At the end of the world
Lee LivesayI recently spent a week in Venice, La. If you’ve never been, Venice sits near the bottom of the Mississippi Delta and it’s one of my favorite places to go...
Learning from other species
Brandon PalaniukMany of my colleagues cite their upbringing in places like Arkansas or Alabama as a big part of their success. I agree that the ability to fish all year long...
Three rules for winter bass fishing
Chris ZaldainI’ve fished around the country for years in the winter. And, no matter where I’ve been I’ve found three constants — I like to call them rules — for catching...
Avoiding ‘spin out’ on tournament days
Gary ClouseOne common trait among the top anglers in our sport is they maintain a cool head under duress when things don’t go well on the water. In other words, they...
Jesus, the greatest line trick of all time
Shaye BakerIf you’ve ever been hooked, the last phrase you want to hear or utter when first examining the incident is “past the barb.” As long as it’s not past the...
