VanDam claims Davy Hite makes world’s best chicken wings
Kevin VanDam is grateful that Dominic Bellissimo’s mom decided to deep fry some chicken wings and season them with special sauce to satisfy his hungry buddies late one night in...
B.A.S.S. owner honored for leadership
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Don Logan, co-owner of B.A.S.S., could have had a statute of himself erected outside B.A.S.S. headquarters. That’s the “prize” made available to business leaders receiving the prestigious...
How deep will my crankbait really run?
I hear a lot of anglers say their crankbaits don’t run as deep as the manufacturer says they’ll run. We all face that issue. Here are my thoughts on the...
Catching fish in late summer
Several weeks have passed since my Top 20 finish at the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Cayuga Lake, and I have to tell you, I’ve appreciated the downtime. One reason...
Drama all day
BUFFALO, N.Y. — And then there were four. The first round of the Bassmaster Classic Bracket tournament on the upper Niagara River is over and half the field is driving...
Daily Limit: Nervy to nerve-wracking
After Down-and-Out Dean turned into Rallying Rojas, Koby Kreiger and Jacob Powroznik landed in the Twilight Zone. It was a fantastic finish before frantic frustration. Yeah, another f word comes...
Advantage VanDam
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kevin VanDam had fish jumping in his boat Wednesday. That’s the type of roll he’s on as he advanced to the semifinals of the Bassmaster Classic Bracket...
Close quarters
BUFFALO, N.Y. – There is nothing more frightening in bass fishing than Kevin VanDam on a roll. Fresh off a Bassmaster Elite Series win at Cayuga Lake, New York —...
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It just happens
I’ve come off two strong tournaments in a row. I’ve been asked over and over what’s changed. I certainly wasn’t fishing that well earlier in the season. The change is...
A life lesson from Rick Clunn
The first year I fished with B.A.S.S., I had a chance to spend some time with Rick Clunn at ICAST. It was amazing – I was just a rookie in the Opens...
