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Brandon Lester’s Carolina rig system

Brandon Lester talks about how valuable the Carolina rig is, and how he likes to use it.

New Elite: Darrell Ocamica and divine intervention

FRUITLAND, Idaho — “It is unbelievable how many things have fallen into place,” said Darrell Ocamica, the final recruit for the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series. “You just wouldn’t even believe....

TV: 2016 College B.A.S.S. National Championship

Sharing winter secrets, part 3

Last time I said I knew about a winter bass bait that’s better than a Silver Buddy but now I’m going to go even farther. My pick is superior to...

Sharing winter secrets, part 2

The second lure we need to cover in our winter cecrets series is a common hair jig, common but not like any other one that’s around. In previous columns we’ve...

TV: College B.A.S.S. Regionals part 2

Sharing winter secrets, part 1

There’s a plug out there that you hardly ever hear about anymore and you certainly never hear about in the winter. It’s the Rapala Shallow Shad Rap. Instead of having...

Huffman, McIntosh win Erie Open

CHIPPAWA, Ontario — Scott Huffman and Rob McIntosh won the 2016 Canadian Tire Lake Erie Open Live Release Bass Tournament, Oct. 8, with 25.07 pounds. The annual tournament is hosted...

The Hobie Fishing Worlds 6

OK guys, I’m in Louisiana at the Hobie Fishing Worlds 6. It’s a pretty neat event, really. By my count they have 50 competitors from 18 countries here fishing for...

Samantha Gay qualifies as first female on North Carolina state team

WALSTONBURG, N.C. — Samantha Gay experienced a season of firsts this year in B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments. The 34-year-old elementary school technology assistant fished as a co-angler in her first North...