Fatherhood and fishing
Brandon PalaniukIt’s been just about a month since my wife, Tiff, gave birth to Kora. While the learning curve has been steep, I feel like we’ve taken it in stride because...
Lesson learned on St. Lawrence
Justin AtkinsWe hear a lot about the mental part of professional fishing, and I can tell you that this is definitely true. That’s why I’m looking forward to our next tournament,...
Turning Japanese
B.A.S.S. StaffI’ve covered a lot of major sporting events through the years, from the World Series to college football national championship games. So, it says a lot that I consider Bassmaster...
Leave it better than we found it
Matt HerrenI’m old enough that I’ve been around the block a few times, and during my years of fishing locally and around our great country, I’ve gotten to experience some mighty...
Let freedom ring
John GarrettAs Memorial Day came and went, it again reminded me of how deeply I appreciate the sacrifices of the men and women who gave their all for the service of...
A tale of above average
James HallI’m a terrible tournament angler. I was a boat captain for my son, Austin, when he fished for the Oak Mountain High School team. All four years of his career,...
Heading north for practice
Darold GleasonI recently headed north to start practicing for the Northern Bassmaster Open on Oneida Lake and then head directly to the St. Lawrence River for the next Bassmaster Elite Series...
Back to basics: How to pick a spot
Michael IaconelliIt’s time to go fishing. Before we do that, though, we need to make sure we’re in compliance with all the rules and laws. I’m writing this during the pandemic....
One bad day
Bernie SchultzIn fishing, there are good days and bad days. No matter if you’re fishing for fun or for dollars and points, there will be times when it seems nothing goes...
Just enough tourneys
B.A.S.S. StaffI got a phone call just the other day from my cousin Brian Bown as he was driving home from fishing two bass tournaments at Logan Martin Lake in central...
