The Inside Line

By Mark Fong I have learned that anytime a professional angler is willing to share the details regarding a pet bait or technique, it is wise to take note. In this case, the angler is long time vetera … read more

New lakes are always exciting, but they can be equally intimidating. I knew virtually nothing about Lake Oahe in South Dakota, other than it was huge and full of smallmouth bass … or so was the claim. … read more

Entering this event, my expectations were high. The Upper Mississippi is thick with vegetation and other forms of shallow cover, perfect for my style and approach. In fact, my first trip to LaCrosse w … read more

After a three-month postponement, BASS was finally able to hold the Sabine River event at Orange, Texas. The river was now back within its banks and conditions were stable after weeks of flooding.Flow … read more

Site selection for this year’s Texas BASSfest event was Lake Travis — a beautiful, deep and clear reservoir near the city of Austin.At first sight, Travis reminded me of other southwestern impoundment … read more