The Inside Line

The Elite Series is over, which means I have weekends back to myself, and my colleagues’ kids are back in school, so once again I’m ready to travel a bit, and our next trip is a doozy. My wife Ha … read more

Despite the fact that there are effectively three tour level trails – plus the Opens, plus the Toyotas, plus whatever the heck is going on out west this year – each year some new entity promises … read more

At this point in time, every bass angler throws a Senko. I can recall an era where it was effectively a “co-angler’s revenge too,” but today if you don’t recognize it as vital you’re going to be … read more

The first time I tied on a Whopper Plopper in Mexico, my longtime guide gave me the side eye and then laughed. Five minutes later, he wasn’t laughing. The fish had clearly never seen anything lik … read more

Occasionally, the Bassmaster Elite Series visits highland reservoirs, and this year Alabama’s Smith Lake made the schedule. When it was announced, reactions were mixed — some for, some again … read more