Lester’s hot summer crankbait tips
Team Toyota pro angler Brandon Lester considers himself a “No Shoes Nation” kind of guy. Lester lives on the Alabama-Tennessee border, but loves to spend a couple free weeks in...
My top 5 baits for July
Summer’s a great time to fish, but the fishing’s vastly different depending on where you are. Here in Georgia it’s hot. Really hot. But this is also the time when...
Jerkbait for all seasons
I guess by now it’s no longer a secret that you can enjoy success with a jerkbait throughout the year, not just during the prespawn. If you had any doubt...
Long worms, long bass
You hear about long worms occasionally, but not nearly enough. They’re some of the best lures ever made when the water’s warm. They make for a slow and easy meal...
Arey on hot summer spoonin’
Team Toyota’s Matt Arey had just slapped 21 pounds of Guntersville bass on the scales to take the tournament lead, yet he seemed equally as thrilled when a buddy handed...
1-Minute Angler: Staying healthy enough to fish
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Whitaker on skipping docks
Jake Whitaker explains why he likes fishing docks and how skipping into the deepest and darkest places of a dock can yield fish every month of the year.
Why bass bite plastics
In this first column on why bass bite certain lures we’ll talk about plastics. In later columns we’ll look at crankbaits and topwater plugs. They’re all a little different in...
Summer fun fishing
The life of a professional fisherman often involves a lot of travel and a lot of time away from family. So, after the Elite event on Lake Guntersville, I scheduled...