The Iditarod of fishing
Rick ClunnPeople often ask why I make the 25-hour trek to Nevada to fish the U.S. Open on Lake Mead. I first fished the tournament in 1981 and have fished it 25...
Back to the hardware store
Luke PalmerWhen you look at the Bassmaster Elite Series, we all spend our offseason a little differently. For me, it’s back to the 5 1/2-day work weeks at our family hardware...
Pay attention to crankbait sounds
Keith CombsI’ve cashed checks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of my career on Strike King crankbaits, and the 6XD in particular. If you tie one on under...
Think fast and small this fall
Chris ZaldainThe last few days have been busy. I’ve been getting my boat ready for the new owner. A part of that is removing the waypoints from my electronics. That got...
The Mercer effect
Bryan BrasherThe people I work with here in the office at B.A.S.S. have heard me talk a lot about a good friend named Beau Partee. He sounds a little like an...
I was wrong
James HallThe secret to the doughball was garlic. My brother and I spent countless hours on our grandparents’ boat dock staring at rod tips for the indication of a bite every...
Lessons learned as a Bassmaster
Gary ClouseI fished my first Bassmaster event 40 years ago. It was an invitational at Lake of the Ozarks in which two pros were paired and shared the same boat. And...
What am I seeing on my electronics?
John CrewsTechnology on our bass boats has come a long way in the last number of years. I’m old enough to remember when side imaging was the hottest thing going. That...
Building friendships on tour
Clark WendlandtCompetition has always been intense on the Bassmaster tournament trail, but that competition among anglers often leads to long-lasting friendships. Obviously, we’re all competing for the top prize, but the...
A season with MEGA Live
Jeff GustafsonObviously, qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic is a big deal. No doubt, the event is the highlight of the fishing season for anyone lucky enough to fish it. I was...
