Shifting gears will be crucial

Versatility and adjustment always bode well for bass anglers, but the fall transition period tends to amplify that notion. We’ll likely see plenty of that as the Bassmaster Elite at...

Sumrall: 22 Rods for 13+ Pounds

After a grinder of a practice period, Caleb Sumrall came into the Bassmaster Elite Series at Santee Cooper Lakes hoping to catch enough to earn himself a $10,000 check and...

5 fall kayaking opportunities in Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to find ways to connect with nature this fall, in ways consistent with COVID-19 health guidelines. Careful use of conservation...

Jocumsen jumps to an early lead

CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — Carl Jocumsen is known for his aggressive fishing style, but it was actually a healthy dose of caution that led him to three of the five fish he...

Up Schmitt’s creek

Even after unexpectedly making it back to weigh in, gathering a bag and approaching the stage, Bryan Schmitt’s hands were still shaking. A closer examination revealed burn marks, too. On...

How I will fish Santee Cooper

To start, I’ve never been here before. This week is my first time at Santee Cooper. After last week, fishing Lake Guntersville, which I was extremely familiar with, I’m kind...

The David Mullins story

“db, you’ve got to pay your dues, you just do.”— David Mullins Dateline: South Carolina and Connecticut “Sports do not build character. They reveal it.”— Heywood Brown Personally, I prefer...

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