The Inside Line

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

I’ve spent enough time in the boats of top pros to know that there are dozens of reasons I could never compete at the top level. Most of them do just about everything better than the weekend angl … read more

I’ve never been a Princeton fan, but for decades I’ve been a fan of their longtime basketball coach Pete Carril, who died this week.  Those of you who think that basketball begins and end … read more

Preface: I don’t know for a fact that anyone has ever cheated in a top-tier professional bass tournament. I mean, it’s obvious that someone, at some time, has broken the rules purposely, but as f … read more

No stop on the Bassmaster Elite Series excites me more than the Thousand Islands in Upstate New York. It’s beautiful there, and the fishing is fantastic. Both smallmouth and largemouth are plentiful … read more