How I will fish BASSfest on Lake Texoma

I once caught a bass off a tombstone on Nickajack Lake. More on that here shortly. BASSfest is going to be an interesting event. I’ve been watching the water rise...

Hamilton hammers down Open win

MUSKOGEE, Okla.—Tennessee angler Skylar Hamilton won the pro division of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on the Arkansas River by the slimmest margin possible. The 21-year-old Douglas Lake...

Making something from nothing

I had an interesting experience on Toledo Bend that I think is worth writing about. It illustrates the importance of making something out of nothing. We all need to be...

It’s been a weird season

To say that this has been the weirdest, most challenging season in my tournament-fishing career is an understatement. Actually, I could take a whole bunch of different words – disappointing,...

HS: Rangers claim Midwestern Open

CLINTON, Ill. — Dailus Richardson and Trevor McKinney of Benton High School win the Costa Bassmaster High School Midwestern Open on Clinton Lake with 16 pounds, 9 ounces. The Illinois...

Sticking with what you know

One of the reasons I’m looking forward to BASSFest is that it takes place on a lake I’ve never fished — Texoma. I’ve heard a lot about this big lake...

Enjoying the meaningful moments

Bass fishing is a unique sport that’s like no other, for many reasons. There are moments that are special to anglers at every level, and those memories last a lifetime....

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