Army medic turned Opens angler
Meet the man with the Purple Heart on his Bass Pro hat. Bassmaster Opens angler Chad Brekke served in the Army for the past 13 years ... a combat medic who specialized in trauma.
Gear
Shimano aims to build dreams
The desire to build a dream, that’s what you get when you buy any product with the Shimano name on it.
Gear
3.6” JP Hammer Shad
The 3.6” JP Hammer Shad offers anglers a realistic shad/goby imitation plastic lure that works well with a wide variety of rigs and presentations.
How-To
Running a pattern
Bull Shoals Lake proved to be a pleasant surprise during the TroKar Quest last week, mainly because the lake is on an upswing due to recent high-water years and a bass population that has exploded.
Bull Shoals: A lesson learned
As frustrating as the TroKar Quest on Bull Shoals was for me, I learned some valuable lessons. I really thought I’d do a lot better but I got caught in the “pre-conceived notion” trap.
Jackson is stone wall at The Rock
Oklahoma native finds waters at Table Rock Lake much like home.
Heart-Land: Take care of our own
Branson, Mo., site of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open, is still recovering from last year's storms but they're definitely open for business.
Elites: Turning the corner on Day Two
Fishing in the Bassmaster Elite Series, you have to catch them good every single day to finish in the top. These guys are beyond good, and you cannot stumble.
Hawk eyes the Elite Series
Kevin Hawk, a California native who now lives in Guntersville, Ala., is working toward becoming a Bassmaster Elite Series pro.
