Category: BASS
Scientists weigh in on bedding bass
Jay tipped me off to this neat deal over on the Bassmaster website. Back during the last Classic, B.A.S.S. hosted a Conservation Summit for Federation Conservation Directors and others that tackled many of the controversial issues surrounding bass management, including topics like fishing for bedding bass. Everything was recorded and turned into individual podcasts, so you can [...]
When Is Strolling Trolling?
Jeremy Starks used a fishing method called “strolling” or “long-lining” to win the Douglas Lake Elite last weekend. This is where you basically cast out your bait, then get on the small motor and move away from the bait until most or all of the line is off the reel, then begin your retrieve. This [...]
One Reason I Love the New B.A.S.S.
I love B.A.S.S. Always have, ever since I stumbled across an issue of Bassmaster and found a whole group of people who liked to catch bass as much as I did – I being a kid in New Jersey. Bear in mind there was no Internet or even cable TV back then, so discovering that [...]
Where Are You Representin?
Check out these pics. Yep, was driving at the time. Sitting there at a light, spacing out…you know how it goes. Then something in my brain fires “bass” at me. Now understand, after being a fisherman my whole life and heavily involved in the bassin’ world the last 20 or so years, that happens a [...]
How Well Do You Execute Your Frog?
Now that the first Elite Series back-to-back is done, we’ve been putting together the 1st- through 10th-place pattern info for BassGold.com and 6th-10th notes for Bassmaster.com. As part of that, had a long, interesting convo with Cliff Crochet, who finished 7th at the St. Johns. In that tourney he fished two frogs, all day every [...]
You Might Be An Elite Fisherman If…
Scotty Bud is at it again! On the heels of his awesome U-Rig sendup, here’s a Jeff Foxworthy impression – and his Shaw Grigsby is pretty darn good too.
Oddball Classic Colors?
Waded through a bunch o’ pattern info from the Top 11 at the Classic (all now in BassGold.com, some deets coming on Bassmaster.com or maybe already there), and these two color-related items stuck out for me. Ott DeFoe said – I believe to Bassin’Fan – that a key of the custom-colored crank he fished with [...]
Hall of Fame: Another Great Night
I love the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Love what it is, the folks behind it, the folks in it, the folks destined to be in it and the folks who go to the inductions every year. Because I, like you, love bassin’. Went to this year’s induction at the Classic, and have a few [...]
New Classic vs. the Old Ones
Some background first: I’ve been lucky enough to been going to Classics since 1991, when I was a long-haired 20-something B.A.S.S. writer. Went to ‘em all except the 2008-2010 Classics because I had to sit out of fishin’ for a bit, but was there last year and this year. Was also there when Ray was [...]
New Stuff: 360 Sonar, Knotless Hook
The Classic Outdoor Expo (I think that’s its name) is THE place to be if you’re in the bassin’ biz, and there’s always a few new products to learn about there. Or here, since I am here. Question is whether said products will stand the test of time. One is Humminbird’s new 360 Imaging technology. [...]
Showmanship Tips for Classic Anglers
The Bassin’master Classic is the ultimate fishing show. The Greatest Free Show on Earth, I call it. And since it’s a show, it’s gotta have some showmanship, right? So here are a couple quick tips to help out the Classic anglers. 1. Classic, Terminator-like quote. Hit us with something like “I’ll be bahk.” Far as [...]
Current Red River Conditions?
Since I’m fishing the Classic this year (yeah right)…. Okay, since I’m replacing Tommy Sanders this year as co-host (yeah right)…. Seriously now – doin’ some bassin’ analysis for the Classic, looking for any sites or folks (guides, whoever) who are on or around the Red River enough to be current on the conditions down [...]
Corkran Feeling Good Vibrations….
In prep for the Classic we’ve been putting together some Red River pattern deets into FishingGold.com. In the course of said work we ran across vids of old The Bassmasters TV shows uploaded onto the Tube of Youb. Probably because we’re all 9 years old, we cracked up at this footage of B.A.S.S. Federation director [...]
You Can Troll A-Rig in FOM Derbies?
Seems like everyone’s buzzin’ about B.A.S.S. banning the A-Rig from the Elite Series and Classic – no other trails. The line that stood out for me was this one: An unidentified angler member went so far as to say that using an Alabama Rig takes all the skill out bass fishing. “It doesn’t matter how [...]
BASS’s Fish Wif KVD Contest
Did you see this yet? Now THAT’S a contest to enter. Whoever wins should challenge KVD to a fish-off and put him in the back o’ the boat….
Back When You Could Fish…And Drink
First the nanny patrol disclaimer: In no way shape or form am I advocating or otherwise supporting the drinking of adult beverages on bassin’ boats…or any other vehicle, for that matter. But if you’re having one, I may be persuaded…. Lol. Anyhow, I’m sure you’re aware (I hope you are) how many things now standard [...]
Easiest Contest Ever? Win a Boat, $5K Stuff
At next year’s (this Feb’s) Bassin’master Classic – which I think I’ll be attendin’ in the “Where’s Waldo” sense – the fine folks at Rebel Lures will giving away a fully equipped bassin’ boat. Plus, if you’re there in person to win it, you also get 5 grand in tackle. What do you have to [...]
What If VanDam, Clunn Laughed At You…
…Just Before Takeoff?! What what that do for your confidence? Well, it happened to a guy named Tim Sainato, a Missoura stick and I believe Table Rock guide at least at one point (can someone check me on that). The whole, amazing story (took place in 2000 maybe?) is too long for here, but bear [...]
K Short Winning Streak, Part 2
Here we go with the second and final part of the convo with Kevin Short on him chalking up three B.A.S.S. wins in 3 consecutive years. Pretty impressive. If’n you missed part 1, it’s here. MS River, Pickwick, Table Rock – not exactly like waters. For that matter, June, April, October – not exactly like [...]
K Short Q&A on Winning Streak
Yeah, that’s right, winning streak. With his semi-recent win of the Table Rock Central Open, Kevin Short has one B.A.S.S. win in each of the last three years. He also won the 2010 Pickwick Elite and 2009 Mississippi River Elite. Stats-crazy folks will note that that puts him in pretty rare air: KVD, Denny, Nixon, [...]
Mystery Boat Answer
Welllllll, that’s your final clue there above, which pretty much gives it away. Since Rich Arnold correctly guessed the answer after clue #2 (Rich, you is the super sleuth!), I’ll quote him here:
Ever Do The Tacklebox Weigh-In?
Was surfing the new lurenet.com site (home for the Yum, Booyha, Bomber, Rebel, etc. brands) – you heard about it right? lol – and ran across this, from the one and only Bobby Murray: Competitors in the first Bassmaster Classic were limited to just 10 pounds of tackle. Nowadays a single Stowaway can weigh more [...]
Clunn Story: Anyone Know Denver Waltham?
Check out the below, an old Bagley’s ad (now laminated) given to me by a buddy some moons ago at a tackle show somewhere. I’ve always been a big Clunn fan, and loved this retro piece. Anyhow, on the ad it says: “Rick credits a bite size chunk of balsa wood, given to him by [...]
