An AOY battle for the ages
Pete RobbinsOne of the nice things about professional bass fishing is that there’s not necessarily a ticking clock threatening the expiration of an angler’s career. Unlike baseball, where eventually your arm...
Elite learning experiences
Skeet ReeseI’ve been sitting here thinking about the past couple of events we had on the Elite Series. Normally in this column, I tend to share stories about events and from...
It’s swimbait time
Greg VinsonThere’s been a lot of stuff posted up on the site about postspawn bass but not so much about my favorite lure for this time of the year — a...
Another Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year?
Greg HackneyWe’re far enough along in the season to start thinking seriously about the Toyota Angler of the Year title, and who’s going to win it. Obviously, it’s something that I’ve...
Why I guide
Matt LeeA writer sent me a text the other day. I sent one back, told him I was on a guide trip and that I’d call him that evening. When we...
My success came through running
Aaron MartensOne of the most important things to happen to me in my professional tournament fishing career occurred in a place that might surprise you. I was on a mountain bike...
How to keep your catch alive
Bernie SchultzIt’s late May and just about everywhere below the Mason-Dixon Line, water temperatures are beginning to soar. Add to that the fact that post-spawn bass are at their weakest, and...
My froggin’ tips
Ish MonroeCharles Ross, from Galt High, asked me how to fish a frog. It’s a great question, and if Charles wants to know more about froggin’ I’m sure other anglers do...
Share your pastime this holiday
Kevin VanDamThe Memorial Day Weekend provides Americans a chance to enjoy free time with family members, friends and children while honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom....
Avoiding ‘mini-ruts’ this season
Brent EhrlerIn the world of tournament fishing, we all know what a rut is. If a guy has two, three, maybe four bad tournaments in a row, we’ll say, “Man, he...
