Toledo Bend: Joy and big bait pain
Skeet ReeseWell, the Toledo Bend Elite Series event is behind us, and all I can say is that it was a major pain in the neck – and my hand if...
Spring cold front? No worries
Bobby LaneWe all deal with spring cold fronts. Some of us are lucky. We spend enough time fishing that we get the good weather, too. But for others they can be...
Lane: My year’s not over
Chris LaneMy first three tournaments this year have been ugly. That’s a fact. I don’t have any excuses, and I’m not going to make any. I think they’re the three worst...
The magnitude of winning
Kevin VanDamIn today’s society, it’s all about winning. It doesn’t matter whether it’s NASCAR, PGA, NBA, MLB or any sport, fans, media and sponsors of those sports gravitate toward winners. You...
Boat maintenance and success
Bernie SchultzThere is an indisputable truth in tournament fishing: No matter how many fish you catch or how big they are, if you can’t get them to the scales, they don’t...
One big fish and second place
Jason ChristieYou’re not going to win a tournament with one fish, but a good one can absolutely change the course of your event. For me, that one fish was a 9...
A few things about ‘that college kid’
Mark ZonaSo here is a question I’ve gotten a lot over the last couple of years, “Hey Z, is that college kid the real deal?” Hmm. Maybe right now is a...
Fishing for big ‘uns
Fletcher ShryockFor the people out there who know me fairly well it may come as a shock that I started deer hunting this past year. It was actually something my girlfriend...
The notebook of Matt Herren
Don Barone“Ring the bells…” Dateline: T-Bend “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”John Wooden Someone in Canada painted a house and my Grandfather never caught...
Lovin’ East Texas lakes
Kevin VanDamEvery time I come to East Texas, it brings back pleasant memories. The Bassmaster Elites are at Toledo Bend this weekend and we’re at nearby Sam Rayburn in May. I’ve...
