Talkin’ ’bout practice
When you're a tournament angler, few things are as important as good preparation, and that includes practice.
Lester gears up for the St. Johns
Elite rookie Brandon Lester figures that a lipless crankbait will play a big role this week at the St. Johns River. Here's the gear he needs to fish it.
Poche punches mats for big bass
Elite Series pro Keith Poche talks about how he attacks matted vegetation in search of big bass.
3 things you need in your boat (other than tackle!)
Even if all you have are your rods, reels and tackleboxes, you're not really ready to go fishing.
Rattling vs. silent crankbaits
Mark Menendez talks about when to use a rattling crankbait and when to pull out the silent one.
Don’t beat yourself
It's easy to let tough fishing or a lost fish ruin your day, but I'm here to tell you that a big part of what separates successful tournament anglers from the ones who don't perform as well as they could is the ability to salvage the bad days, turn them into productive days and move on.
Early springtime bassin’
Jordan Lee offers bass fishing tips for when water temperatures hover in the 45- to 55-degree range.
Breaking down new waters
I recently conducted a Facebook poll and from all the many great questions I received, the one that I want to address first is this: How do you break down a new body of water?
Things make sense to me in the spring
Spring is my favorite time of the year. It’s not only the rebirth of nature after the winter but it’s also the time when bass fishing makes the most sense to me.
Talking about practice
If I don't have something tied on for practice that's rigged on the right rod, with the right reel and the right line size, I probably won't take the time to set it up after I'm on the water.
