Reflecting on BASSfest results
Alton JonesFor me, reflection and analysis are important parts of being a professional fisherman. So, looking back on last week’s BASSfrest event on Lake Texoma, I’ve had time to think about...
Finally close to the Classic cut
Casey AshleyMan, this was the shot in the arm I needed. A sixth-place finish on Lake Texoma not only lifted me in the points, it boosted my confidence. Everybody knows I...
Surviving culture shock, part 1
Carl JocumsenAs the first Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Australia, I’ve been welcomed with open arms by the other anglers and the fans. It has truly been a great experience so...
My midseason report, part 2
Jason ChristieIn part 1 of my midseason report, I took a general look at the first half of my season. I compared it to the progress reports that kid get in...
Fishing scared
Bernie SchultzFor any tournament angler, it’s the sickest feeling in the world: trying to compete without a clue. You’ve tried everything you can think of, but nothing seems to work. You’re...
The thrill of the hunt
Keith CombsLike many other Bassmaster Elite Series pros, I spend as much of my free time as I can hunting. Unlike most of them, though, the majority of my hunting does...
Ike, Chesapeake and stubbornness
Mark ZonaI’ve wanted to have Mike Iaconelli on Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show for a long time, but our schedules just never jived to make it happen. So this year, when he...
That gut feeling
Gerald SwindleIn the world of tournament bass fishing, we use the words “gut feeling” a lot to try to describe the reason we made a certain critical decision at the right...
Playing in the mud
Kevin VanDamIf you’ve been following Bassmaster LIVE, you know that the lake conditions we’re dealing with here at Lake Texoma in the GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest are flood-like. It’s part of being...
Things I do that you shouldn’t
Greg HackneyWhenever I write one of these columns I try to keep in mind that not everyone is a serious tournament angler. I’d guess that readers just want to catch more...
