Mark Bell used a modern gun to down this Garland County whitetail

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.

2009 Northern Open Point standings

After Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Ending 08-22-2009

But I Digress

Digress: The great Australian toad round-up

Cruzing to victory

Big catch on final day can't overtake veterinarian

Day Two notes

Notes and quotes from Diamond Drive's Day Two

Elbow to elbow

Weather could keep anglers from setting Missouri trout opener record

First look: 'Spies in the Deer Woods'

Stackpole releases book on scouting cameras

2008 Big Bass Splash Toledo Bend

Day Two results

Thumping way to lead

Fishing with pro Mike McClelland, Kentucky co-angler Hoffman works ledges for 18-2 bag

Rick Clunn: The greatest on the greatest

Four time Classic champ Rick Clunn explains his statement on Friday that the current generation of BASS Elite Series pros is the best ever

Wisdom comes on in afternoon

Alabama angler struggles early before things heat up

Catfish Gumbo

A spicy, robust entreé blending many delectable ingredients, of which there are endless variations.

McDonald's Big Bass Splash

McDonald's Big Bass Splash Day One standings

Backcasts archive: Through April 11, 2008

Blog calendar: April 11 | April 9 | April 6 | April 5 posted April 11, 2008 Editor's note: My Back Pages recalls previous columns penned by the auth...