The Inside Line

If you’re a young, comparatively unaccomplished tournament angler looking for success, time is your enemy. Every year that goes by, you’ll have more and more distractions and the competition will cont … read more

Each year after the season ends I take a look back at how I did.  I analyze what tournaments I did best in and take a look at my approach. And while it’s a bit painful, I look closely at my bad e … read more

Until I was forced to do so, I never really considered the issue of women in fishing. I guess I bought into the w … read more

By Mark Fong Over the years, the Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm has developed a reputation for being an outstanding bait for catching smallmouth bass.  While the Shad Shape Worm is an extremely effect … read more

Just about every time I watch tournament fishing on television at least one competitor’s action makes me cringe. It’s particularly common on the high school and college circuits, but you see it amongs … read more