The enigma: Steve Kennedy
Don Barone“But baby, remember…” Dateline: Cayuga Lake “I’m an enigma, an unknown. You can’t really figure out what I’m going to do next. I like it like that.”~ Emmitt Smith I...
Fishing the dog days of summer
Casey AshleyMan, it sure felt nice fishing in New York. But while the northern part of the country’s all nice and cool, the rest of us are sweating within a couple...
Evers’ commitment to Healing Heroes
Steve BowmanIn March we all watched as Edwin Evers put together a magical day during the finale of the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake. I was one of the lucky ones...
That Cayuga hospitality
Greg VinsonIt’s a long drive from Cayuga Lake to Alabama. In between visiting the Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, Pa., with my family and sitting in traffic jams, I had a...
Rules are rules: Whistleblowing
Bernie SchultzBy now, you’ve probably heard about Greg Hackney’s disqualification during the Cayuga Lake event. It was an unfortunate situation, and one that saddened a number of people, including many of...
Finding a way to win
Kevin VanDamIt’s no secret that I am not an ultra-finesse fisherman and have struggled throughout my career with slowing down and using those kinds of techniques when conditions warrant it. But...
Pulp fishing: A detective story
Don Barone“When the night has come…” Dateline: Northern Open #1 “The streets were dark with something more than night.”Raymond Chandler I wish to believe, in no evil. I wish to believe,...
My luck on Cayuga
Alton JonesIf you fish long enough, you’ll see just about everything, and last week on Cayuga Lake I experienced something I’d never before seen. I’ll preface this by saying that, although...
All about plastics, part 1
John CrewsPlastic baits look simple enough. But like a lot of simple looking things there’s a ton of work behind every good one. Understanding a little about that work will help...
Surviving culture shock, part 2
Carl JocumsenIn part 1 of this column, I talked about some of the language and cultural differences between Australia and the United States. Today I want to tell you how I...