An Angler's Look

The main question preceding the 2009 Northern Open tournament at Lake Champlain was the same as it is at every tournament here: Would the tournament be won with largemouth, smallmouth or a mixed bag?

Anything Goes

I've fished major bass tournaments as a pro and as a nonboater, and I can tell you they are diametrically different experiences. Competing as a pro is physically exhausting and brain draining. Fishing as a nonboater is a walk in the park.

Going Live

Sure it's illegal for Elite Series pros to use live bait in tourneys. However, when fishing for fun, turning to live bait can keep the action fast and produce the biggest bass in the lake

Pond Fishing: An Accelerated Course

Although it doesn't take a master's degree in bassology to catch largemouth from small bodies of water, there are surefire techniques that can vastly improve your success.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Flexing Mussels

Give this subtle cover a workout and you'll be lifting more bass to the weigh-in stand

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009

4 Stages of the Spawn

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2008

Four Season Dock Fishing

Four Season Dock Fishing

Four Season Dock Fishing

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2008

Shad fetish

To be successful, anglers must match the hatch …

Four Foolproof Popper Patterns

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2007

The greatest bass angler of all time talks about intellect, intution and being in the zone

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2007

From Hooker to Hooked

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2007

Here's where to look and how to catch bass in grass, no matter the season

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2007

Nuanced bass fishing

Subtle differences can mean everything in the competitive world of pro fishing.