Columnists

I had to get refocused

John Crews

As I write this, I am getting ready for the Simms Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork. I’ve found that after a long break between the Lake Chickamauga event and this...

How-To

Eyes on the bank

Chris Zaldain

It seems like every bass angler these days is so moonstruck by forward looking sonar they can’t wait to get off the bank after the spawn. I’m an electronics junky,...

Lake Fork is still strong

Keith Combs

When I was in high school back in the early 1990s, Lake Fork was on fire. It had just produced the state record, and shortly thereafter it pumped out four...

How-To

Capitalizing on forward sonar and jerkbaits

Clark Wendlandt

You’ve probably noticed that jerkbaits are getting a lot more play the past couple years. There are a couple of reasons for that. As most anglers know, the jerkbait is...

Gear

Spot-Lock or Power-Poles?

Gary Clouse

Trolling motors with built-in anchoring systems are just one of the many beneficial technological improvements today’s bass anglers enjoy. The fact you can tap a button on the trolling motor...

How-To

The little bait that could

Rick Clunn

If you follow my career, you know that I’m in the process of changing my approach in tournaments. I’ve realized that the traditional sizes of lures that worked well during...

beginner

Back to basics: Basic fishing gear

Michael Iaconelli

Fishing is easy. You don’t have to be young, in great physical shape or rich to get involved. It’s a sport for the outdoors that can be enjoyed by everyone....