How-To

Leave history in the past

I plan to fish Lake Oahe and the Upper Mississippi River, the final two events on the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series tour, with the same strategy I employed at Pickwick...

Mood swings

Like people, bass experience mood swings. Even though they are predatory and considered opportunistic feeders, there are times when nothing seems to tempt them. Depending on the situation, they may...

Bank Fishing

The ‘shore’ thing for smallmouth

I must admit, covering professional bass fishing often fosters an undeniable envy, particularly when limits include those brown bullies known as smallmouth bass. From southern reservoirs like Pickwick and Cherokee...

Gussy’s go-to Ned setup

With the Bassmaster Elite Series in the midst of its annual Northern Swing, many pros are in the process of organizing and refining tackle. One technique that is sure to...

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