Columnists

Which is more meaningful: Classic or AOY title?

Rick Clunn

Back in the early days, anglers and the media would often debate as to which was more important: winning the Bassmaster Classic or Angler of Year (AOY). I was one...

Thanks, B.A.S.S.

Trip Weldon

Thank you B.A.S.S. for allowing me one last time to take the stage at the 2021 Bassmaster Classic. But more important than that, thank you to all involved who helped...

Look after the service crew

Jeff Gustafson

When I first started fishing pro level tournaments back in 2013, I got a good piece of advice from Canadian fishing legend Bob Izumi, who has enjoyed tournament success south...

Fantastical Fork

James Hall

It’s strange to think back to 1999. I was broke. I was skinny. And I was living in Texas with more than just a lone star in my eyes pointed...

The odds are stacked

Bryan Brasher

Just as production for the June issue of Bassmaster Magazine was finished, a small group from B.A.S.S., including folks from the digital realm, all the good people from the editorial...

I’m a blessed man

Hank Cherry

It’s hard to describe what this means to me and my family. I felt pretty good after the last day of practice, but winning one of these things is a...

How-To

How to catch more bass

Bill Lowen

To catch more bass, the first thing you should do is put more emphasis on finding them. That might sound obvious, but the details are important. Begin by realizing that...