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Randy and Robin Howell: A love seat love story

Don Barone

“There’s nothing you can know…” Dateline: Shores of the Potomac “You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes or for their fancy car, but because they sing a...

Finishing the season strong

Jason Christie

When the Elite Series heads to the Potomac River, I’ll arrive well-rested and happy that I got to enjoy some time to recharge the batteries. I had been on a...

Rules are rules: The no-information rule

Bernie Schultz

Lately there’s been a lot of talk about the Bassmaster Elite Series’ “no-information rule” [Official Rules of Competition C3(i)]. It is a restriction intended to level the playing field for...

The challenge of long breaks

Casey Ashley

I’ll tell you, these big breaks are terrible for the mental game. We’ve had over a month off since the last Elite event on Cayuga Lake, and it’s been hard...

Tricks of the trade

Greg Hackney

Fishing a new body of water, or fishing one that you haven’t fished for a while, can be a daunting task. However, you can take some of the pain out...

My approach to practice

Alton Jones

As I prepare for the next Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Potomac River, I want to share a look at my practice plan. It always starts with a goal;...

Braided line addiction

Fletcher Shryock

Fishing line is one tackle element that most anglers are very picky about. We all have rods and reels that we love and lures that we depend on, but your...

Go shallow in August

Edwin Evers

August may be the “dog days,” but it’s also the perfect time to fish shallow for bass. And when I say “shallow,” I mean “dirt shallow” — 3 feet and...

Lovin’ the Potomac River

Kevin VanDam

With a spot in the 2017 Bassmaster Classic under my belt, I’m eager to get back to regular business at the Potomac River. I really enjoy fishing there and have...

A drop shot bait for my aggressive style

Kevin VanDam

A lot of people were surprised to see me finesse fishing when I won at Cayuga. That was a very satisfying win because it proved that I can do well...

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