By Chris Schneider BassFan Staff Writer Time is ticking down. The pattern that worked yesterday isn’t working today. It’s crunch time. There’s an hour left in the day. Nerves are starting to fray. What do you reach for when you absolutely more
If you want to learn a thing or two about barbecuing steaks, go ask a Texan. If you need some pointers on growing corn, seek out an Iowan. And if you want to more
With drought conditions expected to persist throughout much of the southeastern United States, low water at many of the region's most-frequented fisheries may be more
The state of Alabama and the jig are just about synonymous. Sure, the diverse fisheries of the state offer opportunity for tons of different techniques, from frogs more
Sometimes you just don't have time to really figure out what's going on and how to fine-tune your approach before a tournament starts. Maybe you arrived late and more
Tournament fishermen like Pennsylvania's Dave Lefebre are always trying to find something that will give them an edge on the competition. Sometimes that's a new more
Virginia Bassmaster Elite Series pro John Crews likes to crank shallow water. Spring, summer, fall, or winter, it doesn't matter, because he feels there are situations more
A turtle travels everywhere it goes carrying its home on its back, with everything it needs inside. So too do those tour pros who live from a camper on the tournament more
Much of the north has enjoyed a fall to remember so far this year – unusually warm temperatures, and lots of sun. There's been an overall lack of water, more
Fishing pressure. Those two words are enough to scare any BassFan. And with so much pressure on many of the most traveled tournament venues, catching a limit today more
"Get the net!" are the three most exciting words in fishing. Your partner's supposed to immediately throw down his rod, dive for the net, and scoop up more
North Carolina's Bryan Thrift fished this year's FLW Tour and is currently 4th in the
Arkansas pro Scott Rook, who fishes the Bassmaster Elite Series, is a buzzbait junkie. There's not much he'd rather do than catch a buzzbait bass, and it's his more
Arizona pro John Murray scored his highest finish of the year so far at the recent Erie/Niagara Bassmaster Elite Series in Buffalo, N.Y., where he placed 3rd on more
Rick Clunn weighed probably the biggest all-smallmouth limit at the recent Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Series. He caught the 18-10 sack on day 2 to vault into more
Alabama pro Jonathan Newton frequently fishes the Tennessee River impoundments – especially Wheeler, Wilson, and Pickwick. These are Tennessee Valley Authority more
California pro Aaron Martens is well-known as a dropshot wizard. Probably nobody tinkers with it and studies it more than he does. Whatever combination of line, more
Touring bass pros take many thousands of dollars worth of gear over many thousands of miles, and stay in dozens of motels and campsites over the tour season. Most more
Although one of the hot new lures to come out recently was a power-fishing tool (the Rad Lures Chatterbait), it seems more and more that the new baits and techniques more
Alabama FLW Tour and Series pro Matt Herren loves to fish a jig, and who wouldn't? If the jig bite's on, there's rarely a better way to put a load of big bass in more
(This is part 2 of a 2-part Pro Fishing Tip about why, how and where to use the float 'n fly technique.) Mark Mauldin noted that the float 'n fly is thought more
(This is part 1 of a 2-part Pro Fishing Tip about why, how and where to use the float 'n fly technique.) BassFans may have heard that one of the important more
How many times have you given up on a big bed-fish because you couldn't get it to react to a big bait. Maybe a smaller-profile presentation was all that was needed more
Ken Cook finished 8th at last year's Grand Lake, Oklahoma Bassmaster Elite Series event. He's not sure if he could've finished higher if he had the exact bait he more
Today, BassFans learned more about the
BassFan Jackie Harrison from Carrollton, Ga. recently wrote in with the following question: What's the best way to put light line on a spinning reel to stop more
Brennan Bosley owes his 19th place finish in the 2006 FLW Tour points largely to two early season Top 10s. One was a toadfest at Lake Murray where he weighed 45-12 more
