The Inside Line

My first encounter with the Yamamoto Senko came many years ago. I was fishing as a AAA at a Clear Lake WON Bass Pro-Am Tournament and at this time, the Senko was just taking off on the West Coast … read more

As I write this, my friend Terry Battisti – who wrote for Yamamoto before I did, and was actually the one who recommended me to the then-powers-in-charge – is waging a tough war on behalf of bass … read more

Some of you may not be old enough to recall that before The Inside Line became an online publication, it was actually a glossy, full-color magazine, and before that it was a professional-style n … read more

The first and only time I went to Lake of the Woods, straddling the Minnesota/Canada line, was in the summer of 1984 or 1985. A friend and I had attended the aptly-named, Lindner-affiliated Camp … read more

I’ve heard lots of pros complain about the Opens, claiming that there’s no way to make money at them unless you win one, yet the proof is in the entries – they’re all filled up, with waiting list … read more