The Great Lakes miracle smallmouth — what we learned
Matt HerrenBack around 1990 there was a non-native species of fish found in the Great Lakes. That little fish had fisheries biologists screaming gloom and doom for the Great Lakes fisheries...
Tournament fishing down under, part 2
Jeff GustafsonIt’s been a few weeks since my wife, Shelby, and I returned to Canada from our trip to Australia. In my last column, I told you about the great time...
Six bass baits for Christmas
Scott MartinOne of the songs we frequently hear in December is “The 12 Days of Christmas,” so let’s cut that number in half and look at the six baits I’d recommend...
Offseason prep for Seminole
Drew CookThe Bassmaster Elite Series is coming to my home pond, Lake Seminole, in late February. So I’ve been filling you guys in on what that looks like as a local....
Welcome back, Larry Nixon
Gary ClouseNo one was more pleased than me to see Larry Nixon coming back to Bassmaster events and fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series. That name may not resonate with young anglers...
The season for giving
B.A.S.S. StaffThe first cast used to be mine. So did the front seat of the boat. My fishing trips for basically the first half of my life were all about how...
Building offseason confidence
Clark WendlandtBass fishing pros face mundane tasks during the offseason – getting a new boat ready, working with sponsors, lining up lodging and housing for the next year – but there...
Keeping my edge during deer season
Greg HackneyIt’s easy for an angler to get off-kilter during the winter season. That’s why I hunt. Well, it isn’t the only reason, but I’ve found that the deer season keeps...
Hosting an antique tackle show
Bernie SchultzThose of you who follow this column know my passion for vintage fishing tackle. It’s a passion that drives me constantly, searching eBay and various other auction sites, and countless...
Tournament fishing down under
Jeff GustafsonOne of my favorite aspects of fishing on the Bassmaster Elite Series is that I get to meet a lot of people from different parts of the world. While it’s...
