The Inside Line

I occasionally hear from Elite Series pros who profess to want out of the tour-level rat race. I’m not talking bo … read more

photo courtesy of FLWFishing.com If I’d had to guess which of the non-current E … read more

In 1997, I entered two regular season FLW Tour events and did well enough to qualify for the Championship (before it was called the Forrest Wood Cup) on Lake Ferguson in Mississippi. I enjoyed fishing … read more

When I was fishing a lot of local tournaments, I had a little speech I’d give to my non-boating partner at the start of every day. No, it wasn’t “Don’t cast in front of the console” or the ever-popula … read more

If you’re a young, comparatively unaccomplished tournament angler looking for success, time is your enemy. Every year that goes by, you’ll have more and more distractions and the competition will cont … read more