The evolving versatility of swimbaits
Kevin VanDamIt’s pretty amazing how far we’ve come with swimbaits since the West Coast anglers first brought them to our attention. Today, every serious bass fisherman carries a good selection of...
Late summertime strategies
Alton Jones Jr.Late summertime in the is the most difficult season in the south to catch and pattern bass. That’s not to say you can’t do so; it’s just that this time...
Evers: ‘I wish we would’ve fished’
Edwin EversFirst and foremost, let me say I support the decision B.A.S.S. officials made to postpone the Huk Bassmaster Elite at Upper Chesapeake Bay presented by Mossy Oak Fishing. That’s their...
Heading to Champlain
Brandon LesterFor those of you who have read these columns over the past five years, you know the night before every event I send in an article titled “How I Will...
A Chesapeake Bay comeback plan
Pete RobbinsHARFORD COUNTY, Md. – As three-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Pete Gluszek idled across the famed Susquehanna Flats this morning, bouncing off unseen logs and dodging everything from barrels to basketballs,...
Overcoming a good practice
Keith CombsAnyone who says that “practice makes perfect” probably hasn’t fished many tournaments. If you’ve competed long enough you’ve probably had some really bad practices that resulted in good finishes. On...
Grinding it out
Jacob PowroznikKeeping a positive mental attitude when bass fishing is hard. Your mental state can and will determine how you finish in a tournament or even just a day on the...
Safety must come first
Alton JonesSeveral weeks ago, I experienced something I’d never before experienced in my career — total loss of boat control. What happened to me during the Elite Series event on the...
You better have thick skin
Greg HackneyIf you’re going to be a professional tournament bass angler, you’d better have thick skin. This business will humble you in a hurry. There’s no such thing as mercy out...
The FYI on AOY: Fill in the blanks
Don BaroneDateline: Elites at Chesapeake Bay “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”― Robert F. Kennedy In my high school yearbook the FYI on me was left...
