Fishing Articles
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The Carolina Rig
The Carolina rig was one of my best kept secretes for many years back in the days that are now called “Old School”. For a two year period in Arizona, I had cas
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The Continuing Saga of the Quagga
Boat inspections, today that’s a little more than a mouth full. How do you know which lake is going to require what type of inspection? If you only fish one lak
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The darker side
As money increases in pro bass tournaments,controversy and accusations are increasing, too
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The Devil down by the launch ramp
Maybe I’d seen his rig around a few times before, I’m not sure. Could have been up around the Delta or maybe at Castaic. But there he was: the Devil, himself, d
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The Evolving Fred Hall Shows
In 1946 Fred Hall helped produce California’s first “sportsman’s show”. For the next three decades other shows came into the market copying his shows. Imitation
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The experience of being part of a tournament staff
It was the summer of 2004, and I, along with my tournament partner (and cousin), Daren Lacher, were licking our wounds after a season of pastings at the hands o
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The Fluorocarbon Advantage
With top name pros like Gary Klein, Takahiro Omori, Kevin Van Dam, Tommy Martin, Gary Yamamoto, Aaron Martens and many others relying more and more on fluorocar
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The Great Swimdebate
Face it: you’re old-school if you remember the TV game show, “To Tell the Truth.” Its climactic catch-phrase, though, could easily be applied to the debate tha
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THE GREATEST TEAM
A few years ago Skeeter Boats asked me to join them in Florida on Lake Toho for their media days. Over the course of two days I would get to spend two hours
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The Hack Attack Flipping System
From the moment he hit the scene, Strike King Pro Staffer Greg Hackney has been dubbed “The Hack Attack.” His nickname comes from his all out assault on the pro
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The Impending California Salmon Disaster
KeepAmericaFishing is leading the fight to preserve your right to sustainably fish on the waterways of our nation.
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The Importance of Releasing the Biggest Fish
Everyone has heard about “Catch and Release” for many years. In fact, it has become almost a knee-jerk reaction for many anglers, to the point where it has actu
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The Inevitable Adjustment
As bass anglers, we all are faced with the inevitable adjustment. The small decisions that are so important during a day on the water.
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The Jig-N-Pig It's Time
It’s a cold, foggy morning here on the California Delta in January. Water temps have bottomed out at 47 degrees. My client and I, who has actually become my tea
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The Lake Camanche Challenge
This is one of the finest lakes in the Mother Lode area. If you want to challenge your skills, this is your lake. For a lake, it has all kinds of structures
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The Long Line on Long-Lining with Jeremy Starks
Long-Lining is the latest technique to come along in professional bass fishing. It was so unknown that many Elite Series anglers had not heard about it until th
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THE MAGIC BEHIND VETERAN TEAMS
Having put on team tournaments for more than a decade, I have seen a lot of interesting happenings. I have seen teams that didn’t make it half way through
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The Make A difference Day
This was one of those special weekends, the reason why I do what I do. It all started back in July when it was brought to my attention that there was a contest
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The Men Behind the View
Bassmaster professional anglers are at the top of their craft. Men like Shaw Grigsby, Gary Klein, and others have spent years refining their skills to become
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The Million Dollar "Bass Bait"
A million dollar bass bait? "Right"... Especially just for catching bass? "Sure Thing"... Don't remark yet because I know what you must be thinking about th
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