Aaron’s fight
James HallAaron Martens was tired. Although he was in the best shape of his life, this particular morning felt different. It was early April and he was fishing the Alabama River...
Finally south of the border
Cory JohnstonEditor’s note: This year, the Johnston brothers will share a monthly column where both will offer insight and information on a variety of topics. Cory: It seems like it’s been...
May the Legend of Leroy Brown live forever
Bryan BrasherI was just 24 years old when I took over as outdoors writer for The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer in Georgia back in 1997. Since it was located just 45 minutes down...
It’s been a long and crazy spring
Mark ZonaIt’s been a strange spring for my family, your family and the entire planet. But it’s been equally weird from a fishing standpoint as well. Our weather patterns here in...
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Mark MenendezWe’re all frustrated by this virus, and most of us have done enough tackle organizing and hook sharpening — not to mention learning about local lakes — to last us...
Fishing with my daughter
Seth FeiderAll of this unexpected time at home overlapped with my daughter Rose’s second birthday, and I figured it was the perfect time to get her out on the water and...
Lessons from legends: Charlie Campbell
Bernie SchultzA short while ago, our sport lost one of its best. Longtime Bassmaster, Charlie Campbell passed away at age 87. Widely known for his topwater skills, Charlie accomplished many things...
The long road to learning about home
Brandon PalaniukSince I started traveling the country as a professional angler a decade ago, I haven’t had time to return to Idaho much if at all during the spring. While I’m...
New schedule will be a true test of the best
Keith CombsNo one could have predicted that the world’s bass pros would be at home for most of the springtime. Had we gone to Eufaula and Santee Cooper and Chickamauga as...
The less noise you make
Jason WilliamsonIt’s pretty basic, really. The less noise you make the more fish you’ll catch. That’s especially true in shallow water that’s less than 12 feet deep. The thing is, though,...
