Gear

Designing new baits

It’s amazing how many different lures there are in the tackle market. These fish don’t even have a chance anymore.

Big Head Ned

I dedicate this week’s column to all the gullible fish out there. I’m talking about the ones that let me catch them — over and over, day after day. They’re clueless, and they’re my friends. I will forever reserve a place in my heart for them.

Snow, bad breaks and other stuff

Check out this photo of the Classic take-off ramp covered in snow this morning. Hopefully, it won’t look like that on February 24. I had enough cold and snow at last year’s Classic in Oklahoma to last me for a while.

Humminbird’s Bassmaster Backstage Pass Sweepstakes announced

To celebrate the Bassmaster Classic's return to “Sweet Home Alabama,” Humminbird has launched “Humminbird’s Bassmaster Backstage Pass” Sweepstakes, which runs through Friday, Feb. 7. Enter now and YOU could rock the bass fishing world, rubbing elbows with the sport’s biggest rockstars.

Dennis Tietje lands S3 Powersports

S3 Powersports, in Shreveport La., is excited to announce that it will sponsor Elite Series professional angler Dennis Tietje for the 2014 Elite Series Tour.

How-To

Tips for ‘Traps

The Rat-L-Trap is probably the most ubiquitous lure in all of bass fishing. Though it wasn't the first lipless, vibrating crankbait on the market, it's certainly the best known ... and perhaps the most inefficiently used.

Latest Industry News

Ike Live! debuts in February

OK folks, I’m really excited about our new project. It’s called Ike Live! What we’re going to do is take our fan interaction to a new level.

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