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I remember one of the driving forces behind my desire to begin this blog. After a week or so of reading all about the top-producing patterns at this year's Bassmaster Classic, I had settled in to watch the action on ESPN2 a few weeks following
I remember hearing about a recent BFL All-American champion following up his win with a Forest Wood Cup title. At the time, Jacob Wheeler didn’t seem much like more
I was speaking with a friend this week, and the topic of professional tournament fishing came up (big surprise). We each know a handful of guys fishing the Elites more
When I first made the move from California to Florida and settled into my travel trailer, it seemed like I was constantly battling overwhelming feelings of doubt, more
I vividly remember not being able to sleep at night because I was so anxious to watch fishing on TV the next day. At the time, cable TV wasn’t for everyone, and more
I’ve said before that if bass tournaments had anything to do with luck, the same guys wouldn’t continue to win them over and over. Luck would spread out the results, more
I have sat back and listened and read all of the controversy over the Alabama/umbrella rigs. I have kept fairly quiet about it because I felt that most people more
Despite the incredible emotional roller-coaster ride that comes with being a professional angler, those of us who've been able to stay in the sport and make a more
I told myself it was much too early to write any opinionated piece on the umbrella rig. After all, I just began this column 3 short weeks ago. But after a quick more
Enough is enough. Coming off a disappointing performance at the Guntersville EverStart, I was left with a feeling of regret that I didn’t join the A-Rig bandwagon more
When I started writing this column for BassFan, I made a promise to always report the good as well as the not-so-good about my journey toward becoming a professional more
Well, the 2013 season is under way, and although it's only a little past the midway point of January, I've already put two tournaments astern – a Gator Division more
Well, I can honestly say I'm very satisfied with how things have developed lately. It's been almost 2 weeks since I dropped my trailer off at my dad’s RV resort more
Well, it looks like my annual “winter depression” has just begun. This portion of the year where I tend to sulk a bit is pretty common for me after I finish fishing more
For the last couple weeks I have been on the road, just enjoying my new school-free life and fishing multiple tournaments throughout the south. So far I have more
The other day I was lying down in my small plywood cabin after a long day guiding at the Baranof Wilderness Lodge in Alaska, where I've been since early August. more
At the same time the Forrest Wood Cup was playing out last week at Georgia's Lake Lanier, a big-time golf tournament was taking place about 350 miles east at Kiawah more
Man, what an intense summer. I wish I could say that it has been crazy because of tournaments, but as embarrassing as it is to admit, I have only fished a total more
Well, I've now had more than a week to rest after my intense 2-week tournament schedule that included the BFL All-American on the Potomac River, the Oakley KVD more
The debate about the relative merits of co-anglers competing in professional events will rage on for as long as this sport exists. Is it better to be all-inclusive more
