Marcel Veenstra, professional fishing guide and tournament pro, guides on Lake St. Claire and the inland lakes in Michigan up to 150 days a year when weather permits. As spring arrives, he’ll focus…
In one way, fishing suffers from its own success. What you see on social media, watch on television, and read about in so many magazines is the “expensive stuff.” If that’s all you’re exposed to, it’…
by Dave Landahl
Spring has sprung, and anglers are chasing their favorite fish all over the bassy nation. Berkley fishing pro Josh Bertrand has spent a little extra time this spring at his home in…
Are you a total bass expert or are you swimming with the small fry? Are you still learning? Should you find a willing tutor to help you with some "hands on " bass fishing research? Or, when the…
Mark Zona, host of Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show, grew up fishing the cold-water months in Michigan always believing that a blade bait was the best weapon in 35- to 45-degree water.
He’s been proven…
by Dave Landahl
Alton Jones has been hooking bass for money over the last few decades. Jones is a multi-tournament winner including the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY…
Many bass pros place far less emphasis on lure color than on other factors. They know it's more important to learn fish's location and mood (active or inactive) than to pick a bait with the right…
The appeal of early spring bass fishing is quite simple: huge fish. At no other time of year is such a large percentage of the adult bass population concentrated near shore where most anglers of…
by Dave Landahl
Spring has sprung. Sure, it may be cold and wet in some places, but let's look past that and stick with the rebirth theme of spring. Yep, the warmer temps, the flowers blooming,…
During the late winter and early spring, while many anglers wait to take their boats out of storage until warmer weather arrives, Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s Fishing Pro Mike McClelland not only has his…
by Dave Landahl
Hank Cherry has been a regular on the Bassmaster Elite Series scene since he took Rookie of the Year honors and won the Bassmaster All-Star event in 2014. He's competed in…
For any student of bass fishing, they’re well aware of the place in history held by the French Fry worm. Once upon a time, it was a staple in any anglers’ boat whenever bass were being stubborn.…