The Inside Line

Do you remember the great Elite Series Falcon tournament of 2008? Records were set and hearts were broken when they averaged 25 pounds a day and didn’t make the cut. The top 12 anglers all … read more

The Harris Chain of Lakes lies within an hour of my hometown, yet I rarely fish there. It’s not that I don’t like that waterway, I do. It’s just that there are so many other options closer to hom … read more

When I first joined a bass club in 1995, there was a guy named Steve who kindly invited me to fish with him quite often. Steve only had three, or maybe four, places that he ever fished. One of th … read more

Each year, the Bassmaster Elite Series travels to Lake Fork — the renowned trophy bass destination in East Texas. Although small by tour standards, the lake supports a healthy population of … read more

A few years ago I had a chance to go on a fishing trip with an all-time athlete, one of the top 50 to ever play his particular sport, first-ballot Hall of Famer, yada yada yada. He seemed like he … read more