Was that a break?
Jason WilliamsonIf that was a break, you couldn’t prove it by me. I’ve been about as busy as I’ve ever been for the past month or thereabouts. Between the 2019 GEICO...
Lessons from legends: Ken Cook
Bernie SchultzIn late fall of 1988, B.A.S.S. held an Invitational on Bull Shoals Reservoir. I remember it clearly. It was one of my best showings to date, early in my career....
It’s reaction bait time
Jamie HartmanSpring means different things to different people, but for me, this is reaction bait time. A lot of times the water is still cold, and the fish are not in...
How I’ll fish Lake Hartwell
Brandon LesterThis is the third stop of the Bassmaster Elite season, and this is my third time to come to Lake Hartwell. This is my first time here in April, and...
The fishing industry’s huge growth
Brock MosleyWhen I look at the fishing industry, I’m amazed at the current growth level. There are many factors here, but I believe one of the most important is the stream...
Is it spring?
Mark MenendezIs it spring? That question isn’t as simple to answer as you might think. You see, fish don’t care about the calendar. They don’t have a clue about what month...
Randy Pierson: It takes a…Nation
Don Barone“Ooh, it really makes me wonder…” Dateline: Lake Hartwell “A little magic can take you a long way.”Roald Dahl It is said somewhere, least I hope it is so, that...
New B.A.S.S. slogan says it all: Dream big
Jon StewartIt’s been a while since I penned a column, but we recently unveiled a new B.A.S.S. slogan or mantra: Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams. And that got me thinking...
Seriously, Knoxville, thank you
Bryan BrasherMy history with the city of Knoxville, Tenn., goes back quite a ways. I saw the inside of Kneyland Stadium for the first time from the top of a gigantic...
Bass fishing about to explode
Matt HerrenAs I drove in the predawn hours last week on my way to the Lake Martin, I noticed my truck outside air temperature gauge was reading 35 degrees. I began...