The Inside Line

For a remarkably lengthy period of time, no one held a candle to Kevin VanDam on the water. You could have him fishing a puddle of parking lot antifreeze, and put someone else on the best lake in … read more

No More Mr. Nice Guy? Larry Nixon is back at BASS, a development whose evolution was perhaps the worst-kept secret in the history of professional fishing. That’s saying something, because for … read more

On Saturday I set out for a local lake, anxious to put my forward-facing sonar to the test after months of plowing through the Potomac’s thick grass in less than 4 feet of water. Just one problem – i … read more

The Upper Mississippi is nothing like its “Big Muddy” version in the south. Its northern waters are generally clear and lush with vegetation. Among its manmade features are wing dams … read more

As the Bassmaster Elite Series entered the final leg of the season, I couldn’t help but think of what was at stake. New York was good, but not great. And, as a result, I was hovering just … read more