Columnists

The first crankbait

Bernie Schultz

Imagine where the careers of Kevin VanDam, David Fritts or Brandon Palaniuk might be if crankbaits didn’t exist? Clearly, all three would have won fewer titles and a whole lot...

Jerkin’ Niagara smallies

Kevin VanDam

Jerkbaits have always been one of my favorite lures for locating largemouth and smallmouth bass in clear water because it is such a sight-oriented presentation. That’s why I relied heavily...

How deep will my crankbait really run?

Greg Hackney

I hear a lot of anglers say their crankbaits don’t run as deep as the manufacturer says they’ll run. We all face that issue. Here are my thoughts on the...

Catching fish in late summer

Alton Jones

Several weeks have passed since my Top 20 finish at the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Cayuga Lake, and I have to tell you, I’ve appreciated the downtime. One reason...

A life lesson from Rick Clunn

Fletcher Shryock

The first year I fished with B.A.S.S., I had a chance to spend some time with Rick Clunn at ICAST. It was amazing – I was just a rookie in the Opens...

Koby Kreiger: An underdog story

Bryan Brasher

In this country, we have an undeniable fascination with the underdog. It’s why we all enjoy seeing Daniel LaRusso kick that little blonde twerp in the face at the end...

I made the mistake

Greg Hackney

This is the first time I’ve talked about the DQ on Cayuga, where my Thursday catch was disqualified. I want to say right up front that I made the mistake....

A bass is not a bass

Keith Combs

One of the earliest pieces of wisdom that I received from some more experienced fishermen was that “a bass is a bass” wherever you go. It’s an accepted truth just...

The bait world’s crazy with creativity

Casey Ashley

This week, in Orlando, Fla., the industry gets its first look at the newest round of products designed to help us catch more fish. There will be a lot to...

Fishing big plastics

Jason Christie

Fishing’s like anything else; there’s a time and a place for everything. When it comes to dealing with tough bites, one of the things we tend to think of automatically...