How-To
VanDam’s 6 best crankbait colors
If you think Sexy Shad is Kevin VanDam’s favorite crankbait color, you’d be right … but only a third of the time.
How-To
When opportunity knocks
Next time you're out scouting the lake and everything seems to be falling into place, keep in mind that change is just around the corner ... and with it may come opportunity.
Elite Marshal: An audience of one
How would you like to learn power fishing in Kevin VanDam’s boat, drop shotting while standing just a few feet away from Aaron Martens or frogging from Dean Rojas’ back deck? You can ... and you don’t have to spend a fortune to do it.
The Christie Plan: Ending unemployment, one cameraman at a time
If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If an angler wins an Elite Series tournament and the...
Gear
In praise of local tackle shops
We’re going to talk about something a little different this week — local tackle shops.
Christie takes questions from his boat
Bull Shoals champ Jason Christie was practicing today for the Bassmaster Elite Series West Point Lake Battle when he stopped for a while to take questions from fans for the B.A.S.S. Twitter chat.
How-To
Fishing what works
I think target weights create an unnecessary step for a tournament angler. You can spend a lot of time researching old tournament histories or talking to local anglers about that kind of stuff, and it can really get you into trouble.
Choose anglers who can change with conditions
West Point’s largemouth and spotted bass will likely be trending postspawn when the Elite Series pros begin competition May 2.
Latest Industry News
Cover water with swimbaits and soft stickbaits
This is the time of year swimbaits work into my power fishing strategy.
Latest Industry News
West Point on the horizon
The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on the Red River is over. I have to say that I feel a lot better about the rest of the season now that it’s behind me.
