1000 Islands Open recap
John GarrettI was determined and focused that the last Bassmaster Northern Open tournament in 2021 was not going to derail my pursuit of a Bassmaster Opens Anger of the Year title...
Hot water bassin’
Derek HudnallWe’re all hearing and reading about the fall migration of baitfish. That’s going to happen, for sure, but right now the water in most parts of the country is just...
The St. Lawrence paid off
Cory JohnstonAfter a bunch of near misses, I finally took home my first Bassmaster trophy this past weekend. While it wasn’t a blue one from the Bassmaster Elite Series, it was...
Try jigs for a tough September bite
Bill LowenSeptember can be a tough bite, and in some years that tough bite can extend all the way into October for a couple of weeks. For me, the go-to bait...
Fishing and faith
Shaye BakerFor those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been writing about fishing for 15 years or so now. I’ve written about my faith as a Christian for closer to...
Sleeveless in Kentucky
James Hall“My mom said that if I win the Classic, I should buy a new trailer,” said Elite Series pro Matt Robertson after he weighed in 16 pounds, 4 ounces on...
Get a second opinion
Clent DavisThis column isn’t about bass fishing — not directly anyway — but it might save you a lot of pain and money as well as prolong your fishing. I’m talking...
Day 2 stumbles cost me this year
Patrick WaltersIt’s hard to look back at a season where I finished fourth in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year race and see it as disappointing, but 2021 left me wanting...
Hank Cherry’s wisdom
Bryan BrasherAll of a sudden, Hank Cherry is all grown up. The former Bassmaster Rookie of the Year, who was known for the longest time as that guy who lost the...
Taking time off
Stetson BlaylockThis is the time of year when you hear about us getting things together — boats, tackle, sponsors — for next year. That’s an important part of the business, for...