Quest out west
Among serious trophy and world record bass hunters, no other region of the world besides California has gained as much recognition for consistently producing fish heavier than 15 pounds, and for good reason. Of the top 25 bass ever officially recorded (including George Perry's world record 22-4), 22 have come from the Golden State.
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The angler’s horrorscope
SCORPIO (October 24 – November 21) Stay away from all snacks while fishing. There will be a massive recall on marshmallow pies, canned beans and prepackaged sandwiches later this month....
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Ish and his ‘cheat rig’
Ish Monroe explains why his 'cheat rig' works better if the sun's out.
The hairy side of jig fishing
Few people noticed that hair jigs anchored a second place finish for Aaron Martens at the 2002 Bassmaster Classic on Alabama's Lay Lake. Don't let Martens' accomplishment slip under your radar screen. Hair jigs were catching bass well before rubber and silicone skirts came along, and they continue to be effective.
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The hairy side of jig fishing
Hairy jigs still attract the bass, whether their old school or not.
Environmental groups threaten to ban fishing
Editor's note: In an effort to alert anglers to the danger that their freedom to fish will be taken from them, BASSMASTER and several other magazines have agreed to run the following column by Mike Nussman, president and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA).
The next world record
Seventy years is a long time for anything. Especially for a sporting record that has taken on countless challenges from all comers and endured.
Pro angler going back to school
Bassmaster Tour angler Pete Gluszek teaches kids, at their schools and cubscouts, about bass fishing.
35 greatest threats to fishing
Like those of us born in the baby boom generation, fishing has aged. We can see its vulnerabilities, even as we assess our own.
