The Inside Line

Being born and raised in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, I have spent my entire life living in the middle of a fisherman's paradise. Within an hour's drive in any direction, I can sit on Norfor … read more

About a month ago, YouTube star, Opens angler and Bassmaster Classic qualifier Ben Milliken posted a picture of his boat on social media. It was quite nice, but not exceptional, not the type of c … read more

After a disappointing result at Santee Cooper, I was anxious to get things rolling at Lay Lake in Alabama — stop No. 5 on the Bassmaster Elite Series. My only previous experience on … read more

The meme shown above converts fishing to dollars. Yes, we all spend too much on the sport (or wish we could). We overpay for gadgets we don’t need, lures we may never use, and scouting trips that … read more

When I was a junior in college, my then-girlfriend kept telling me that she wanted to see the Bolshoi Ballet when they visited town. Wanting to impress her, and fearful that I might not be able t … read more