Fishing standing timber
Skylar HamiltonBack when I was just a kid I fished Lake Keokee in Virginia. It’s small, but I learned a lot about bass fishing because it’s covered over with standing timber...
The mathematics of trophy largemouth bass management
Gene GillilandRemember that trophy bass that you caught last year? What a fish! The result of good management, right? A carefully thought-out plan by your state fish and game agency to...
Time to get back to work
Matt HerrenThe past couple of months have seemed like some kind of weird vacation without the fun and relaxation. Thankfully, my family and friends have been fortunate throughout this pandemic, and...
Enjoying the saltwater scene
Scott MartinEven though freshwater has dominated my professional fishing career, I’ve also enjoyed the saltwater scene my whole life. I recently cemented those interests by starting a charter boat business in...
Match jigs to the situation
Gary ClouseThere are many different types of lures that catch bass, but none can be more deadly – or catch big bass more consistently – than the jig. And while most...
Swimbaits: a simple bass lure for everyone
Cody HuffFrom my little sister Deandra to an older buddy of mine — one of the things I’ve enjoyed most about the past two months is the chance to share time...
Tribute to Ray Scott
Randy BlaukatThe cliché “time flies” is one of the most accurate statements of all time. I cannot believe I am 58 and have been fishing with B.A.S.S. since 1985. It seems...
That voice in your head
Bryan BrasherA brilliant West Coast comedian named Christopher Titus theorizes that we’re all born with an “inner idiot.” He describes it as “that little voice inside our heads that hates our...
When life meets art: The Steve Donis story
Don Barone“Let me photograph…” Dateline: The junction called art and life “We turn the cube and it twists us.”— Erno Rubik You ask of me one thing, and that is to...
The crying type
James HallAs Hank Cherry hoisted the Classic trophy over his head in Birmingham, Ala., each one of the thousands of fans in attendance on March 8, 2020, had they looked hard...
