KEVIN VANDAM: Deep Bream Beds are the Coral Reefs of Freshwater
Summer is upon us and the “dog days” are ahead. Unless you’re fishing for smallmouth in the northern part of the country, July and August are often considered to be the leaner times for bass fishing....
View ArticleSTEPHEN BROWNING: Staying Comfortable and Focused are Keys to Tourney Success
I’m taking a little time to relax until Stage Six on Lake Champlain. I live on Lake Hamilton in Arkansas and, well, I’ve become “one of those guys.” I own a jet ski and a wakeboard. Yes, that’s right,...
View ArticleJOSH BERTRAND: My Step-By-Step Guide for Finding Smallmouth Up North
I love chasing smallmouth bass and especially love when we go on these northern swings during the tournament season to chase them. Just like largemouths, smallies are very seasonal fish and the...
View ArticleJARED LINTNER: Toyota Series Event on California Delta Will Be a Topwater Dream
I wish I was fishing in the Toyota Series event on the California Delta in early August, because I know that event is going to be some of the best topwater fishing that you can find in the country....
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OTT DEFOE: No One Remembers Second Place in an AOY Race
There’s no better place for me to be right now than in first place in the Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year standings. Heading into the final two events of the season, I have a 10-point lead on Brent...
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KEVIN VANDAM: Some Sensational New Gear from ICAST
ICAST was back on the calendar this year and I was glad to see it in action in Orlando in July. Over my career, I’ve probably been to ICAST 25 times; it’s a show I enjoy going to. For me, ICAST is...
View ArticleEDWIN EVERS: My Smallmouth One-Two Punch!
Every fishing trip is better with a plan, and every plan is better if it anticipates some challenges. When you watch an NFL quarterback step up to the line before the snap, he’s already called the...
View ArticleEDWIN EVERS: Late Summer Bass – Not Shallow, Not Deep
Late summer can be tough fishing for anybody, and that includes me. There are a couple of things that we always talk about when thinking of hot weather bass – like punching heavy cover or targeting...
View ArticleMARK DANIELS JR.: After Missing Champlain, I’m Back & Ready for St. Clair
I feel a hell of a lot better and stronger than I did a couple of weeks ago during my bout with COVID-19. I was unable to participate in Stage Six on Lake Champlain, which was extremely disappointing...
View ArticleKEVIN VANDAM: Skip Cast Like a Pro (Part 1 of 2)
If you want to become a better tournament bass angler, one of the skills you must learn is the ability to skip lures on low-trajectory casts into very tight spaces while landing the bait softly and...
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