How-To
So you want to fish the St. Johns River?
There are only a handful of legendary bass destinations in the country. True, there are hundreds of places to go fishing, but only some of them have earned the magical...
Applications open for scholarships honoring former B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Noreen Clough
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Noreen Clough Memorial Scholarship for Females in Fisheries. In memory of the late Noreen Clough, the long-time U.S. Fish...
Rod management for kayak fishing
It’s not that kayak bass anglers do things dramatically different from their bass boat counterparts; they just do it with fewer rods. Space is the obvious consideration, and when it...
Fishing buddies top Day 1 co-angler leaderboard
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Jerrod Albright sported a big smile Thursday after he took the co-angler lead in the St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. Then...
Cifuentes on top after Day 1
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Lake Toho covers approximately 18,810 acres, but Joey Cifuentes of Clinton, Ark., needed only a sliver to bag a limit of 28 pounds, 10 ounces and lead Day 1...
Fantasy Fishing
Fantasy picks from B.A.S.S. social media editor
You might be wondering what credentials I have to be a Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing pundit. I’m not an angler — couldn’t even tell you the difference between a spinnerbait...
Mike Iaconelli and The Ike Foundation online auction and upcoming events
February 3, 2022-Mike Iaconelli and The Ike Foundation® continue to adjust scheduled events in an effort to raise funds for their 5th Annual Scholarship Fund. While the original fundraising dinner...
“I know what they do when it’s cold”
Zach Goutremout would rather be smallmouth fishing. That’s not surprising, given he lives in upstate New York where those feisty bites are king. But in central Florida, largemouth bass rule...
The owl and the mouse
When I went to survival school a few years ago, I shared my knowledge with the group about bass fishing. At one point, an old Apache Indian told me I...
Opens anglers face a challenge from changing conditions
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — This typically is the time of year when central Florida’s lakes are at their most impressive peak, when subtropical climes help seasoned anglers make catching bucket-mouth bass...
