The case for high-end rods
“You get what you pay for.” We toss out that phrase to broadly explain the disappointment that sometimes follows a thrifty purchase. On the opposite end of the purchasing spectrum...
Enough to go another season
When we left Kentucky for the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain, my brother Lafe and I had talked about how there wasn’t any way we could afford entry...
Gear Review: Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS Rods
WHAT IS IT? Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS Rods WHAT SETS IT APART? Ultimately, the AGS (Air Guide System) frame relays vibrations on the line directly into your hand. The carbon...
Recipe: Peanut brittle
I didn’t start making peanut brittle until recently, and now it’s hard not to have it around. An elderly lady in the community I grew up in always made gallons...
Necessities for camping in the rain
Online access to campsites makes them easy to book most times of the year. However, popular destinations may require planning many months in advance to secure a spot. Once the...
Selecting a camper that fits
My wife and I recently purchased our first travel trailer and learned a lot in the process. There is a lot more to purchasing a camper than just looking at...
Daily Limit: First EQ class graduates to Elites
Congratulations and welcome to the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series. There were 172 aspiring anglers who competed in the first year of Bassmaster’s Elite Qualifier series, which was comprised of nine...
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame induction
I recently experienced something monumental for my life and my career. On Oct. 1, 2023, I was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. I put this honor right...
Topwaters may win Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event at Pickwick
The goosebump-raising explosion of a bass smashing a topwater surface lure remains the sport’s most magical moment for just about any angler who has ever picked up a baitcasting reel,...
Final thoughts from the Harris Chain Open
If anglers thought Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes might be better than the previous day, they were sorely mistaken. With increased wind...
