A Friend’s Passing

I lost one of my very best friends to cancer on Sunday, and I can't seem to think of anything else just yet. His name was James Hayes, but everyone called him "Cobby."

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BASS Federation: 2009 Eastern Divisional – Day 3

"I kind of like smallmouth," said Wolfenden. In this article read on to find out how 12 of the 13 bass that Mike Wolfenden caught on Lake Simcoe led him to win the BASS Federation Nation Eastern Divisional.

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Michelle Armstrong’s Spooky Makeover

With her rod rigged and ready and keeping an eye open for a sudden surge of surface activity, Michelle Armstrong is well prepared for battling bass on the surface .

How-To

BASS Slam: The Quest Begins

Once you've won a bass tournament or caught a 10-pounder, what challenge lies ahead with your favorite sport? Bassmaster editors have a dandy for you — they call it the BASS Slam and consider it a must for every serious fisherman's bucket list.

BASS Slam: David Jones

I imagine I'm preaching to the choir when I say there are few things that get an angler's heart racing like a bass exploding on a topwater bait. On Lady Bird Lake in Austin, I had a 5-pound northern strain breach on my plug like the Red October.

BASS Slam: Chris Horton

After driving into the early morning hours, we arrived in Austin, Texas, in anticipation of a full day ahead. With only a day left to fish, and the reality that we'd have to cut out the Louisiana swing we had to find a place close by that we could catch a northern from kayaks while we waited for the Guadalupe River outfitters to open their doors.

BASS Slam: James Hall

On paper, catching all eight species of bass in five days sounded like a superior plan. But it was more difficult than we anticipated as we found ourselves questioning the Guadalupe.

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