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Rigging a kayak for rivulets

It’s all fishing

It’s been a busy two weeks. First I was in Taiwan, then we hosted our Annual Ike Foundation Scholarship Dinner, then I fished the 2018 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin...

Traveling to Taiwan, part 2

Editor’s note: Read Part 1. The third fish I’m going after — and fully expect to catch —  is a squid. No, I’m not kidding or pulling your leg. My...

Ike: Traveling to Taiwan, part 1

I know I haven’t posted much lately. I apologize for that, but I actually have a reason. I have a new TV show coming out later this year. It’ll have...

Howell on kayak fishing

Can you have too much tackle?

Yes, I think you can have too much tackle. I’ve often said that one of the most common mistakes recreational anglers make is that they overthink things. A part of...

Do-it-yourself kayak hatch

Kayak bass fishing: Editors attack river in Birmingham

Bassmaster editors Dave Precht, James Hall, Bryan Brasher and Thomas Allen fish a small river that cuts through Birmingham, Alabama.

How to drive a bass boat in rough water

Gerald Swindle gives his best tips for safe bass boat operation in rough water conditions.

Brutal truth about making the Classic, part 1

OK, I’m in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. I can’t hardly tell you how excited I am about it. I’d pretty much made up my...