SHO time at Yamaha

"This changes everything."

The Yamaha BASS pros who qualified for the Bassmaster Classic will be running the new motors on Lay Lake in February

The great beat down

One of the great things about working for BASS is that we have so much of the history of our great sport — not all of it, mind you, but a lot.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Bobby Lane: Weighted swimbaits

Bobby Lane may not have developed his swimbait knowledge growing up in Florida, but at the 2009 Elite Series event on Kentucky Lake he showed he's a quick study. Lane used a weighted soft plastic swimbait to claim his first major win.

BASS Reporter's Notebook

Elite pro Guy Eaker says he'll retire — after he makes one more attempt at the Bassmaster Classic

The BASS Reporters: 11/17

...speak with Opens angler Lance Vick about his goal to make it all the way to the Bassmaster Classic and how he plans to make it a reality

Master Series on Finesse Fishing with Mike Iaconelli

Of all the different techniques and presentations that make up finesse fishing, I consider drop shotting special. It's effective in both shallow and deep water; in clear, stained or dirty water; and in open water or thick cover.

They can't take it away

Back when we were all kids, our mothers and fathers used to tell us to get an education because, "They can't take it away from you, no matter what." I'm telling you the same thing today.

BASS, Swindle honor veterans

Alabama resident and Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle was featured in a Veterans Day parade in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Pete Ponds' No-Fail Fall Strategy

Fishing for fall bass can be confusing.

How They Did It: Atchafalaya Basin

The last Central Open of the year was a study in spinnerbaits and plastics, time management, fish management and nerves.

BASS Reporter's Notebook

The 2009 Bassmaster Open Season Comes to a Close With Unusual String of Tie-Breakers

20Qs: Dean Rojas

Dean Rojas is about as well versed an angler as anyone on the Elite Series ...

Bassmaster Bonus Content | November 2009

BASSMASTER Magazine, November 2009

The U.P. Smalljaw Expedition

...Man, check out the size of that smalljaw!" Harry gasped in disbelief. The latest issue of Bassmaster had an article about the giant smallmouth bass that lurked in the massive, mysterious waters of Lake...