3 things a southern angler learned about northern smallmouth
Caleb Sumrall lives in New Iberia, La., about 30 minutes north of where Tabasco sauce was invented along the salty Gulf Coast shoreline. But his last three years as a...
The eyes have it
Nowhere in bass fishing is realism more important than with the Damiki rig. Canadian Elite Series pro Jeff Gustafson agrees. He has been fishing a Damiki rig, which he calls...
Bridge over trebled waters
Shade, shelter, pinch points, bait aggregators — yeah, we know why bridges rank as top-shelf fish magnets, but what if the fish didn’t get the memo? Or, maybe they just...
How to create advantage
Advantage: A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position. As a competitor, we look for advantages over our competition. The degree of advantage doesn’t matter,...
Wily with the wacky
Like it or not, we are all a product of our upbringing. Ask third-year Elite angler Jake Whitaker how cutting his angling teeth on the clear, structure-laden waters of North...
Football is out, fishing is in
Many anglers fish all spring only to look forward to being a high school and or college football fan in the fall. Well, that’s not really happening this year. I’m...
Tackle Tip Tuesday: Arey’s flutter spoon modification
In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Matt Arey shows fans how to rig a flutter spoon differently to increase the hookup and landing ratio with this lure. Be sure to check...
Legendary Yelas went old school at St. Clair
Jay Yelas launched his pro career in 1989 by living in a van as a tournament fishing vagabond when gas was $1 a gallon. Now age 54, he is truly...
