The ‘shore’ thing for smallmouth
I must admit, covering professional bass fishing often fosters an undeniable envy, particularly when limits include those brown bullies known as smallmouth bass. From southern reservoirs like Pickwick and Cherokee...
Gussy’s go-to Ned setup
With the Bassmaster Elite Series in the midst of its annual Northern Swing, many pros are in the process of organizing and refining tackle. One technique that is sure to...
The ability to adapt
With the St. Lawrence River kicking off the Elite Series’ 2022 Northern Swing, it’s given me an opportunity to consider a key element of a professional fisherman’s career — adaptation....
My boat checklist for big water
The final events for the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season are at hand. That means we’re heading north, smallmouth are in play and we’ll be fishing on inland seas. This...
Introducing the Inu
Let’s just say this “dog” will hunt. It’s called the Inu rig and, from all accounts, this semi S-shaped configuration with a central connection and killer motion appears destined to...
Back to basics: How to pick a spot
It’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....
Hopelessly devoted to summertime flippin’
Now, as much as we’d enjoy indulging in another parodic verse inspired by the original high school musical (this one, Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson’s alma mater, Rydell High), we...
