Thrilled to be back on the road again
Brandon PalaniukIt has become a rite of passage for many western bass pros to uproot their lives and move to Alabama or Texas or Tennessee to put them closer to the...
I always wanted a blue trophy
Buddy GrossBack when I was a little kid, I watched the B.A.S.S. anglers on TV sometimes when I could. Then I got a little older and was usually out fishing with...
How does light affect what bass eat?
Gene GillilandConventional angling wisdom says in clear water use “natural looking” lures. Bright days use light colors, in low light or more turbid water use darker colored lures. But do bass...
Steve Kennedy: ‘Fishing Ghosts’
Don Barone“We back, we back, we back in the saddle…” Dateline: Witch’s Ditch “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.”— James Allen Allow me two things here: One,...
Feider getting back to work
Seth FeiderAfter an unusually long break, the Bassmaster Elite Series is getting back to work. Thanks to the staff at B.A.S.S. and all of the affected communities for working together to...
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...